Donald John Layman

Born in Rocky Hill, Ct. on Dec. 10, 1937, met and married his loving wife Dorothea Nursick Layman a marriage lasting over 63 years.

Donald was a proud E-5 US Army Veteran stationed in Germany and honorably discharged.

Donald spent his career as a Union Carpenter in Ct., then moving to Florida in the 1980’s he owned and operated his business “Master Carpenter”. Later, hired by Flagler County Adult Ed department, Donald then worked as a carpenter building dugouts, bleacher, bathhouse etc. for the FC Parks Dept. Years later Donald and wife moved to Naples, Fl., where Donald was in charge of all carpentry for Collier Counties Parks Dept. before retiring.

Predeceased in death by his father and mother Joseph and Signe Layman of Rocky Hill, Ct., loving sister Marilyn Spadaccini of Rocky Hill, Ct. and brother Ronald Layman of Portland, Ct.

Donald is survived by wife Dorothea Nursick Layman, daughter Sheryl and husband Sal Yevoli and sons Jameson and Aiden and granddaughter Keiana Marsi of Deland. His daughter Sheryl went above and beyond over the years watching out for her father’s health and wellbeing. A daughter we are extremely proud of.

Donald also leaves behind grandchildren, Michael, Lori and Katelyn Bridgett of Florida and Christina Bridgett Goncalves, husband Mike and great-grandchildren Carter, Grayson and Avery Grace all of St. Augustine, great-granddaughter Keiana Marsi and friend Ronald Bridgett of Deland.

Special thanks to Father Martin Ibeh of St. Augustine for administering Last Rights to Donald and family support.

Donald will be laid to rest in the VA Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fl.

Donald’s grand-daughter Christina Goncalves wrote the following tribute which describes Donald as we all knew him.

“I lost someone incredibly special to me this morning. While he spent most of his life mislabeled and misunderstood, I knew him simply as “Gramps”. I was always so proud to be his granddaughter. He was truly one of a kind. Tough as nails. He gave life everything he had and fought until the very end. And even when he couldn’t speak, he found the strength to tell me he loved me one last time. That’s something I’ll cherish forever.