SOUTH PARIS – George L. Langlais, 85, of New Gloucester and formerly of Brewer and Clearwater, Fla., died at the Maine Veteran’s Home, where he received excellent care.

He was born in Waterville on May 19, 1921, son of George Langlais and Alice Maheu Langlais.

He graduated from Thomas Business College. He served in the 236th Army Medical Services Detachment in World War II in northern France and received the Purple Heart.

He worked for the Maine Department of Motor Vehicles for 30 years, serving as a license examiner, and retired as chief motor vehicle investigator. In retirement, he worked as a security officer at the Bangor Mall for several years. He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, life member of the VFW, DAV, and the American Legion for 50 consecutive years. He fought a brave fight with rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and kidney failure to the end.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Gilberte Michaud Langlais of 57 years; daughters, Roxanne and husband, Harvey Wheeler, of Cumberland Foreside, Patricia and husband, Regis Beaulieu, of Turner, Sandra Wardwell of Stamford, Conn., and a son, Steven Langlais of New Gloucester; a brother, Leonard Langlais of Waterville; a cousin, Leona Smith of New Port Richey, Fla., a special sister-in-law, Sylvia Michaud Kessell of South Paris; grandchildren, Beth and husband, Stephen Taglieri, Katie Mailman, Amy Beaulieu, Senior Airman Zach Beaulieu U.S. Air Force, Luke Wardwell, Sam Liberty-Langlais, and Emma Liberty-Langlais; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Gloria Langlais King.