Vendella Langford , 83 of Halifax , formerly of Weymouth Falls Digby Co. passed away January 21, 2020 in Northwood with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Bernice Beals and Cyril Middleton.
She was survived by her best friends Connie McClean of 45 plus years and Vivian Wilson of 40 plus years, her very special niece Lenora Beals. Vendella was also survived by her 7 children; Gloria, Johnny, Helen, Elsworth, Theresa, Kathleen and Lisa; her sisters, Greta Hamilton, Joanne Hamilton, and Ketah Cavanaugh; brothers, Sherman Cromwell and James Stevenson; also by her grandchildren, Mantell, Clinceecia, Keggan, Patricia, Rakisha, Randell, Leeate, Raychell, Lorenzo, Ryco, Jada, Vateema, Marquis, Terrico, Chevez, Marchello, Trenita, Jennika, Jeffrey and Latoya; 34 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters Diane Cromwell and Nina Masterson and brothers Emerson Cromwell, Hantford Cromwell, Gerald Cromwell, and grandson Lorenzo Fletcher.
Would like to say a special thanks to Ivy Meadows and the staff and also the great staff at Northwood and all the great nurses on the 9th floor who love her like her own family. We also want to give a special thank you to Douglas Smith for the many hours he sat with mom and played music for her and talked her and held her hand in her final days.
Visitation 1-3 pm and 6 to 8 pm Friday, January 24, 2020 at Cruikshank Funeral Home 2666 Windsor Street Halifax. Service Saturday at 1 pm also at Cruikshank Funeral Home. Donations in memory may be made to Dementia and Schizophrenia research.
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