Kenneth Rhys Langler, 102 , husband of the late Shirley (Fayette) Langler, died Sunday (Nov. 15, 2015) at his home in Farmington after a brief illness. He was born March 6, 1913 in Harrow, England and came to the US at an early age with his late parents, William J. and Lily (Hobbs) Langler. He spent his early years in Wethersfield, and had lived most of his life in West Hartford, and at the family summer home in Old Kelsey Point, Westbrook. He was a graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover and Dartmouth College, Class of 1936 Thayer School of Civil Engineering and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. During WW II, he served as a Lt. in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in Washington, D.C. Following the war, he was employed by the Phoenix Ins. Co, and then at The Travelers for 40 years. Following his retirement, he and Shirley traveled both in the U.S. and Europe.

A 50 plus year member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational in West Hartford, he had served as a Deacon, President of the 4th Monday Club, and as a member of their Camera Club, and Bowling league.
He was a member of Delta Lodge AF & AM of Braintree, MA, and a former member of the Old Guard of West Hartford.

He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Virginia L. & Paul Andrews of West Hartford, Barbara L. & Christopher O'Brien of Portland, and Donald F. & Ellen Langler of Brookfield, WI; 9 grandchildren, Matthew & Cynthia Andrews, Stephen & Ann Marie Andrews, Kimberly & Bryce Fleury, and Alicia & Adam Borofsky; Jennifer O'Brien, Kevin O'Brien and his significant other, Megan McMahon; Erin & Justin Miller, Todd Langler and Emily Langler; 11 great-grandchildren, Kenneth, Grace, Timothy and Joseph Andrews, Lily, Avery and Owen Andrews, Tyler and Jake Fleury, and Olivia and Eva Borofsky.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, 10:00A.M., in the Chapel of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 12 South Main St., West Hartford with the Rev. Georgie Campbell officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford will be at the convenience of the family. Following the service, the family will greet friends in the Fellowship Rm. at the church. Memorial Contributions may be made to the "Carillon Fund" of the First Church, the Institute for the Blind, or to the American Red Cross. Arrangements are being handled by the Sheehan, Hilborn Breen Funeral Home.