Addison Grafton Layer
April 29, 1920 — October 8, 2008
Addison Grafton Layer, age 88, of Adamstown Md; husband of 63 years to Ermine,was
called to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 at Northampton Health Care Center in Frederick Maryland.
Born April 29, 1920 in Adamstown, he was the son of the late George Layer and Ada (Weedon) Layer.
Addison joined the United States Navy in 1944; he served as Group Leader for Company 111 (Seaman First Class). Addison began working for the U.S. Government Transportation Department at the National Institute of Health in 1950. He retired in 1984.
He loved watching the Orioles play and the Washington Redskins.
He was a member of Buckeystown United Methodist Church were he had served as President of Trustee. Addison was also member of The United Methodist Men. Addison was a member of James E. Stewart No. #49 Masonic Lodge, were he served as Honorary Worshipful Past Master. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
In addition to wife Ermine, Addison was a loving father to his five children; Grafton Layer (Joyce), Beverly Pannell (Bruce), Warren "Ricky" Layer (Betty), Karl Layer (Rosalyn) and Camilia Layer-Hopper (Bruce) all of Frederick. He leaves behind 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. One brother David Layer and sister-in-law Mary, sister Mildred Olney, brother-in-law Adolphus Weedon and wife Marguerite, three God-children, Shawnette Allen, Neal Hall IV and April Layer, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ada Ambush and Minnie Leekins, two brothers
William and Samuel Layer and grand-daughter Crystal Rollins.
Visitation: Viewing will be held on Monday October 13th. at the Stauffer Funeral Homes; 1621 Opposumtown Pike, Frederick, from 2-4 pm. The family will receive friends 7-9 pm.
Services: Celebration of life services will be held Tuesday Oct. 14, 2008 beginning at 11:00 a.m. At the Brook Hill United Methodist Church; 8946 Indian Springs Rd. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Buckeystown United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 283 Buckeystown, MD 21717.