Aubrey C. Lang, Jr.

Aubrey C. Lang, Jr. (Jerry), age 85 years, of Hammonton, NJ, passed away on January 6th, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents Aubrey C Lang Sr and Mary Jeanette Lang (nee Newman), siblings Richard Wayne Lang and Ronald Lang and grandson Michael Lang. He is survived by beloved wife of 64 years Josephine (nee Mather), sister Janet Gail Harbaugh and brother John Bruce Lang, children Aubrey C Lang III (Jane), David Lang (Lori), Denise Latimer (Jim) and Sharon Haley (John), grandchildren Stephen Lang (Tara), Daniel Lang, Matthew Lang, Sara McGowan (Brian), Jason Lang (Jackie), James P Latimer, David Latimer, Megan Lombardo (Vincent), Mathew Haley (Amaris), Samantha Montag (Brady), and 13 great-grand children.

Jerry was the first born to Aubrey Carl Sr. and Mary Jeanette Lang. He and his siblings, Gail and Ronnie, were raised in Elkridge, MD. He enjoyed cars and hanging out with his friends like Jerry Harbaugh and his cousin, Jack Kirk. When he was a teenager, his parents had two more sons, Wayne and Bruce. He dearly loved his family and had great memories of growing up and living in the big house with Anna “Gertie” Winters. He especially enjoyed the beautiful, delicious cakes she would bring home from her restaurant in Baltimore City, The Box Tree Inn. In the fall of 1958 he met the love of his life, Josephine Mather (Jo Lang) on a triple date at a skating rink. He told his brother that very night that he would marry her. In less than a year, they were married on 8/8/1959. Within six years, Jerry and Jo had 4 children, Carl, David, Denise, and Sharon. They all lived in a little house he built in Hanover, MD and later moved to the eastern shore of Maryland. Eventually he moved his family to Williamstown, NJ, where they would stay until they were empty nesters. After retirement, Jerry and Jo moved to Elmtowne in Hammonton, NJ.

In his early days of working, he became a fine butcher. He was very skilled and enjoyed his career, but learned that he could support his family even better as a truck driver. Jerry drove trucks for independent operators, Perdue and Preston Trucking. He earned many awards through the years including two million miles of safe driving. His CB handle was “Tangerine.” His family missed him when he was gone, but their times together were extra special. Some of their most special times were vacations. Jerry enjoyed visiting relatives and taking his family to places he traveled when working. Jerry enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and was always there to lend a hand. Whatever someone needed, he would do it or he’d know “a guy” who could do it. He was always generous with his time and resources to help anyone he could. He spent many hours fixing cars and maintaining their home. Many hours were also spent teaching others his innumerable skills. He loved sitting on his front porch, drinking coffee and telling stories. No one could tell a story like he could. He and Jo also liked to play Rummikub or Wizard with their family or friends.

He loved his dogs through the years: Herman, Missy, Gus, and Nicky. But his best buddy was Gus, a rescue dog who looked like a rag mop and loved him like no other. They had a very special bond from the first day they met. Jerry had a love of cars and took great pride in his 1950 Ford Custom Coupe. He enjoyed showing it at local car shows. He collected model cars and enjoyed watching auto auctions and other automobile related television shows. He generously shared his love of music with his children by allowing them to enjoy his expensive, treasured stereo system even when they were fairly young. Then in later years, he took several of his children and grandchildren to the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival each Labor Day weekend. He would sit in his camp chair in the hot sun all day and into the night and would enjoy every toe tapping minute. Having his family there with him made his heart full.

During his retirement, he enjoyed renovating their house, eating out, and taking vacations with his wife. Jerry loved to drive and Jo loved to ride. They traveled up and down the east coast. Sometimes they vacationed with their longtime friends, Bruce and Rita Smith and made many happy memories together.Jerry’s life was filled with love, hard work, happiness, laughter, tears, joys, and

sorrows.

His entire family and the love they have is the legacy he leaves. But the most important part of Jerry’s life was his faith in God and his relationship with Jesus. He loved to share his faith with others. He knew that he was saved and going to Heaven. He was not afraid to die, but was looking forward to his life eternally with Jesus.

Romans 10:9-10 KJV

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

John 3:16 KJV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Monday, January 15th, 2024 at LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ, 08004 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with the service beginning at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, to commemorate the love of animals Jerry had, dog food, cat food and blankets will be collected the day of the service for the Animal Welfare Association for the funeral home to deliver or you can donate directly to the shelter, through this link .