Mary Ellen Langell Buckingham
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Mary Ellen Langell (nee Buckingham)
October 16, 1908 - February 19, 2009
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Mary Ellen Langell Buckingham

East China
Mary Ellen Langell, died February 19, 2009 at age 100 in her home in East China.
Mary was born on October 16, 1908 in Turnerville, Ontario Canada
to Christopher and Mary Buckingham.
She was the youngest of five sisters and three brothers.
She moved to Marine City in 1924 where she married Gerald Langell on September 4, 1930.
They were married for 54 years. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1985.
In the 1930s, Gerald and Mary sailed on the freighters together as cooks,
and afterward she managed Babcock's Dairy for ten years.
Mary enjoyed her cats, crocheting afghans, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Ron) Hayden;
grandchildren, Cindy (Michael) Adkins,
Brian, Scott (Robyn),
Jerry (Brenda) Hayden,
and Margaret (Michael) Path;
along with 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, China Twp.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Marine City.
Visiting hours are Sunday 2:00 to 9:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, Marine City.
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