Rebecca (Sleeth) Langford, 83, of 397 N. Main Avenue Weston (known to her friends and family as either “Becky or Tootsie”) was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. Becky was born on May 24, 1931 in Weston where she spent her entire life; daughter of the late Howard and Rebecca Sleeth. She was preceded in death by her husband John whom she cared for until his death after a stroke. They enjoyed 54 years together. Still young in spirit and mind, God blessed Becky with her final companion in Life, Bob (Heber Ashbrook) who remained a constant support and love until her passing.
Becky’s beloved son John, her only child, cared for his mother during her final years. He has been a pillar of strength and enduring love that emanates the love of mother and son. Also surviving are John’s two daughters: Becky Langford and Barbie Fordyce, four great grandchildren: Christopher Baker and Kahla , Brandon and Crystal Fordyce and a great great grandchild on the way. Becky is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly and continue to keep her spirit alive. In addition to her parents and husband, John, Becky was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Lewis.
Becky made friends easily and had several successful businesses throughout the years. A family business first began with J. & B. Donut Shoppe and Bakery and locals and truckers came from surrounding areas to visit and enjoy Becky’s “Mad Dogs.” Later “Rebecca’s House of Glass” was established and her excellence was noticed by the Smithsonian where she was commissioned to hand cut several pieces. Always the entrepreneur she later opened “The Tanning Hut” and like most artists, it wasn’t long until the art world called her back and “My Arts Desire” Art Studio was born.
Becky lived life with a childlike enthusiasm, carrying her dreams with her wherever she went. Her twinkling eyes conveyed a love of life and warm of spirit. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Weston, WV.
Family and friends will be received at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home 730 N. Main Avenue Weston on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. from St. Patrick Catholic Church of Weston with Reverend J. Stephen Vallelonga as celebrant. Interment will follow mass in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Jane Lew, WV. On-line condolences and life stories in memory of Becky may be expressed at hardman-palettifuneralhome.com.
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