Obituary of John A. Lang, II, MD

DELMAR- John Adam Lang II, M.D., “U.J.”, age 78, passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 31st, after a long courageous battle with Muscular Dystrophy. John was born in Schenectady June 12, 1937 to John Milton Lang and Margarett Henrietta (Tish) Rice Lang. John graduated from Albany Academy, Yale University and Albany Medical School. He was a Captain in the Air Force and a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He had a private OB/GYN practice in Delmar for a number of years then practiced at Albany Medical Center before retiring in 2007. John was a loving, giving person who spent much of his free time at his lake home at Lake George. There he enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents John was predeceased by his wife Susan Tyler Lang. Survivors include his wife, Marie E. Lang; brother, Homer Braddock Lang (Demi); sons, John Adam Lang III (Jane), Stephen Tyler Lang (Erin) and David Braddock Lang (Kate); cherished grandchildren, Rebecca, Danielle, Austin, Alex, Clara, Clara, Audrey, and Maggie as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and grand nephews. We would like to thank Dr. Roberta N. Miller, Dr. Dennis Gort, and M. Jeanne Lisa R.N. for their excellent care and support over the past few years. Also want to thank Ken Anderson from N.E. Home Medical and the aides from the Eddy. Funeral services will be private but a memorial celebration service of life will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 262 State St., Albany on Saturday, August 29th at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to the Myositis Assoc., 1737 King St., Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314.