Neville was 1st born 13th December 1935 to Gladys and Thomas Langford, followed by his only brother Terry, and 4 sisters Leone, Diane, Carol and Glynis, who he loved very much.

Living at various locations in NSW, including Westmead and Werrington where he lived with his Ma, and enjoyed the country lifestyle.

When Neville was an adolence he contracted polio,   

His wife Lorraine Judith who he had met at his sister Carols 21st, where loved bloomed and eventually marrying his dream partner, this marriage was ideal as mum thought alot of dad and his strongwill and loving nature having a long and successful marriage.

Scott Neville born 1975, and Mark Thomas born 1977, both born in Windsor NSW, then relocating to Port Macquarie where Neville and Lorraine and members of the Moore Family had purchased a motel "Bel Air", where Neville ran the office side managing the accounts/admin part, they remained there for years until family decided to move on.

Port Macquarie was now called home, so joining the Port Macquarie Bridge Club where he was well known and played the game at high standards, he also travel with the game he enjoyed. 

He was really a "masterchef" at hand, enjoying cooking our night dinners, assisted Lorraine as much as he could with weeding the lawns at Clifton Drive, and stayed in Port Macquarie for many years.

In 2005, both Neville and Lorraine wanted a new change, and with their first grandchild to be born this year, had sold their house in NSW and relocated to QLD, which they visited regular to see Scott and Mark who lived there, they bought a nice cosy villa which they both felt comfortable in.

Both Imogen and Ryan miss there Pop, but also know he was very sick, enjoying the time with him. Ryan like playing with Pop with his red ute, and reading and fixing broken toys, Imogen singing favourite songs to him, asking him to draw, and reading with her. Also attending kids concerts when he could, and enjoyed this time.

Neville continued to play bridge with Redland Bridge club, and met many new people and stilled enjoyed the game, until he got sick, however when he felt he was great and in remission he went back for a while until sick again, meeting John his bridge partner having a great time when he could   .


Throughout his illness even when in remission, he remained focused and strong and staying positive determined he was going to beat this.

Neville never whinged or complained about his illness, or most things overall, he is now at rest and loved by all    

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