Joseph (Joe) Langan

Joseph (Joe) Patrick Langan, 63, of Thurmont, MD passed away on July 15, 2017 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born in New York, NY on September 16, 1953, Joe grew up in Port Jefferson Station, NY. He attended D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY where he met his wife Joanne and graduated with a degree in nursing. He later went on to receive his Masters in Public Administration from Troy University.

Joe was proud to serve his country as a member of the United States Air Force. In 1995, he volunteered for and was a part of Operation Provide Promise in Croatia, supporting the United Nations’ efforts to provide humanitarian aid during the Yugoslav Wars. Joe retired from the military as a Major in the United States Air Force in 1998. He was a member of the American Legion for 39 years.

A nurse for more than three decades, Joe moved to Thurmont, MD in 1999 and worked at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD for 13 years.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joanne (née Koshute) Langan, Thurmont, MD; daughter Sarah Langan, Washington, DC; siblings Patricia (Charlie) McAteer, Port Jefferson Station, NY; Kathleen (Dennis) Brennan, Port Jefferson Station, NY; Anne (Michael) Yolles, Avon, CT; Michael (Eva) Langan, Ridgefield, CT; William Langan, New York, NY; in-laws Paul Koshute, Dunkirk, NY; Helen (Mark) Crim, Cape Coral, FL; Mary McCaughey, Nolanville, TX; Natalie (Raymond) Navarro, Mayville, NY; Katherine (David) Archer, Westfield, NY; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and dog Honey. He was preceded in death by parents Robert G. Langan and Elizabeth Herlihy Langan.

Having inherited the “gift of gab” from his father, he will be lovingly remembered for his storytelling, an uncanny ability to light up a room with a witty quip, and his infectious laugh and smile. Even in the face of great adversity in recent years, Joe always put others first and was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, colleague, neighbor, and friend.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 21 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street,Thurmont, MD 21788. A reception will be held at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 at St. Anthony’s Shrine Parish in Emmitsburg, MD. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors will be scheduled at a later date.

Donations in memory of Joe may be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s Association and Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.