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Author: Lace_Lynch
Surnames: SLOAN, SMITH
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LANGDON Lorita Bertine Smith Haag Langdon, of Groveport, Ohio died February 6, 2010 after
an extended illness. She was 78.
She was born to the late Lawrence Eldon and Bertine (Sloan) Smith, July 2, 1931 in
Huntington, Indiana.
Lorita graduated from Salamonie Twp. High School in 1949, received her BA and Masters in
education from Ball State University in 1966. Lorita began her teaching career in
southeastern IN, continuing in Fort Wayne, IN, and retired as Professor Emeritus from
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Oh in 2001.
Education was her life and her passion for over 50 years. Lorita married Bobby Haag, Sr.
in 1952, they divorced in 1970. She later married Robert Langdon. Lorita is survived by
her loving husband, Robert Langdon; children, Sue (Joe) DeLille of Langsville, OH, Bob
Haag, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, Sandra Wetherell of Columbus, Ohio and Sally Decker of
Pataskala, Ohio; and close friend, Kenny Basham.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn
(Nelson) Bell of Andrews, Indiana; and one brother, George Smith of Hot Springs, AR; and
many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of Lorita S. Langdon to Columbus State
Community College Development Foundation, PO Box 1609, Columbus, OH 43216.
Friends may call Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 12Noon-2 p.m. with funeral service
following at 2 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 5360 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, Ohio
Visit
www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Lorita Langdon.
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