Walter Lang Obituary (2023) - Portsmouth, NH - J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Portsmouth

Walter Oscar Lang Jr.

FUNERAL HOME

J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Portsmouth

84 Broad Street

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Walter Lang Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 12, 2023.

Walter O. Lang, 98, of Pittsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 in Greenland, NH.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 2-6PM at J Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad Street, Portsmouth. The Funeral service will take place on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10AM at Calvary Baptist Church, 472 Ocean Road, Portsmouth. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, 990 Middle Road, Portsmouth with full military honors. A reception will be held at the Greenland Congregational Church Parish House, 44 Post Road, Greenland (Next to Library), parking at school on the same day at 3 PM.

Walter attended Weymouth High School and went on to graduate from Yale University and Wesleyan University.

He proudly served in the WWII Navy.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 472 Ocean Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801 and/or Harborside Hospice, 23 Atkinson Depot Rd. Suite 105, Plaistow NH 03865.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Place the Full Obituary in Any Newspaper

This is just an online death notice. You can publish a complete obituary in over 2,700 newspapers.

Online memorial

Inform your community

Receive memories and condolences

Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.

Memories and Condolences
for Walter Lang

What is your first memory of Walter?

Share a favorite memory you have of Walter.

Tell us about a special moment you shared with Walter.

Describe a time when Walter made you laugh or smile.

What is something you will always remember about Walter?

Talk about a shared experience you had with Walter.

What is something you did together that you enjoyed?

Describe a place or activity that reminds you of Walter.

Tell us about a personal story or anecdote involving Walter.

What is something you learned from Walter?

Not sure what to say?

2 Entries

December 15, 2023

Alice Bruist -Mak

Single Memorial Tree

December 14, 2023

Alice Bruist-Mak

Single Memorial Tree

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results

Memorial Events
for Walter Lang

Dec

15

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel

84 Broad Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Dec

16

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Calvary Baptist Church

472 Ocean Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801

Dec

16

Service

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Calvary Cemetery

990 Middle Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801

Funeral services provided by:

J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Portsmouth

84 Broad Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

How to support Walter's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Walter Lang's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more