Dorothy M. Langon RN

Dorothy M. Langon RN

Dorothy M. (Taylor) Langon, 93, of Orwigsburg formerly of Girardville passed away early Friday morning at Orwigsburg Center surrounded by her family.

Born September 8, 1931 in Mount Carmel she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Augustine) and William Taylor.

She was the wife of the late James P. Langon Sr. who passed in 2012.

Dorothy was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Girardville. She was a member of Saint Ambrose Church in Schuylkill Haven.

Dorothy graduated from Mount Carmel Township High School in 1949 and from the Ashland School of Nursing in 1952.  She worked as a Registered Nurse for most of her career at the Hamburg Center. Prior to that she did private duty and worked at the Ashland State Hospital. She retired in 1993 as law librarian for the Department of Labor & Industry in Harrisburg.

She was a member of Cardinal Brennan Mothers Guild and Jack Kehoe Division I AOH Auxiliary. Dorothy enjoyed reading, poetry, nature, music and playing cards.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son in law Lawrence Ryan.

Dorothy is survived by; son Dr. James Langon (Carolyn) of Orwigsburg; daughter Judith “Judy” Ryan of Orwigsburg; brother Warren Taylor of Westminster MD; 4 grandchildren Jason Ryan of Orwigsburg, Alyson Langon (Jordan Melcon) of VT, Mallory Consonery (Nick) of CT, Austin Langon (Danielle) of Linglestown; 7 great grandchildren; Violet, Evelyn, Daniel, Matteo, Luke, June & Arlo; 2 nephews Jeff and Gregory Taylor.

A viewing for family and friends will be held on Tuesday morning October 1st from 9:30-10:30 AM at St. Ambrose Church, 201 Randel St, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 AM with Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating. Burial will follow mass at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fountain Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local library in Dorothy’s memory or to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton PA 19529.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. 901 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.  To extend online condolences, visit www.kullfuneral.com.

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