CARIBOU – Merle Langley, 88, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Merle was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Caribou, the son of Oscar and Myrtle (Smith) Langley. Merle was an incredibly hardworking man, dedicated to work and his family. His camp at Madawaska Lake was always available for family activities. Early in his life, he worked running horses at S.W. Collins Co. at their mill. He then worked for W.C. Larkin and then Dead River Oil Co. where he delivered oil for 18 years. Merle also enjoyed fixing up and owning rental properties in Caribou for many years. He is survived by four sons, Morris A. of Palmdale, Calif., Wayne C. of Caribou, Bruce G. and his wife, Rose, of Caribou, and Jeffery G. of Upper Marlboro, Md.; grandchildren, Amelia A. of Orono, Kolin of Limestone, Adrian and Andrew of Tulsa, Okla., and Nicholas and Jonathan of Caribou; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Caiden of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Ada Tracy of Caribou; and half brother, Richard Langley, of Saco. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Esther Ruth Morris Langley; his half brother, Forest King; his half sister, Hazel Walton; and his sister, Hannah Langley. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at United Baptist Church, Caribou, the Rev. John Kiehn officiating. There will be a reception at the church after the services. Committal services will take place in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou. Friends may share memories and condolences to the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.
MERLE LANGLEY
