Howard G. Langdon, Sr. 101, died peacefully Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Avery Heights Nursing Home in Hartford following a several year battle with Alzheimers Disease. He is survived by Carolyn, his wife of 73 years, also of Avery Heights. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, December 11, 1910 to Mina G. Langdon and Clifford M. Langdon, graduated from Pittsfield High School, and attended Northeastern University. He began his working career with the Electric Boat Co. in Groton, CT and later moved on to begin a 36 year career with United Aircraft. In 1975 he retired from his Supervisor of Production Engineering role at the Pratt and Whitney Division. He resided with Carolyn in Wethersfield, CT for 20 years and Glastonbury, CT for over 40 years, before moving to independent living at Avery Heights in 2003. He had wide ranging interest in Horticulture and antiques, as well as being a long time golf hobbyist. He was a member of 1st Congregational Church in Wethersfield and later the 1st Congregational Church of Glastonbury. He was past President of the CT Horticultural Society, Charter Member and twice President of the Wethersfield Mens' Garden Club, Past President of the CT Gladiola Society, and Charter Member of the Marble Collectors Society of America. He was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, the New England Paperweight Collectors Association, the Historical Society of Glastonbury, the Hartford Dog Obedience Training Club, and the U.S. Power Squadron. In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Howard G. Langdon, Jr. and his wife Carol of Williamsburg, VA two grandsons, Howard G. Langdon, III (Chip) of Centerville, OH and David S. Langdon of Alexandria, VA and three great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 14th, 2:30 p.m.at Avery Heights Chapel, 705 New Britain Ave, Hartford, CT. Burial will be at a private ceremony in Pittsfield, MA. Contributions in his memory may be made to: the Alzheimers Association of CT, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy. Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com