Obituary of H. Peter Langer

LANGER, H. Peter 1916 - 2009 (Former Chairman, President and CEO of Markborough Properties Ltd., Past President Toronto Real Estate Board, Past President Urban Development Institute, Founding Director Ontario Housing Corporation, Major, British Army 1939 - 1946).Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Friday August 14, 2009 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Patterson (deceased November 10, 1995). Loving father of Ann, Peter (Linda) and Paul. Devoted grandfather (Papa) of Demian and Sue, Samantha, Jennifer and Graham. Also survived by his nieces, Edith Bronder of Lyon, France and Lotte Lentner of Basil, Switzerland and their families. Known as "the man who built Meadowvale" in Mississauga, Peter Langer was a visionary real estate broker and developer who has left a legacy of successful office, industrial and retail projects and planned residential communities across North America. A true gentleman of great integrity, Peter Langer also devoted much of his personal time to the public housing sector, believing that every Canadian had the right to a decent place to live.The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19th. A service will be held on Thursday, August 20th at 11 o'clock at ST. CUTHBERT'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1399 Bayview Avenue. Lunch reception to follow at the Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Drive, Don Mills followed by interment at Resthaven Cemetery. The family would like to thank all of Peter's caregivers who provided excellent loving care over the last few years as well as all of his doctors and nurses at both Sunnybrook and Southlake. If desired, memorial donations may be made in Peter's name to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5) or Southlake Regional Health Centre (615 Davis Dr, 3rd Floor, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2R2). Condolences or memories may be forwarded to www.humphreymiles.com. Humphrey Funeral HomeA.W. Miles Chapeland Reception Centre 416 487 4523