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PORTLAND -- John Papineau Layman died peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2011, at St. Joseph's Manor in Portland after a long illness. He was born on Jan. 29, 1923, in Deal, Kent England, to Joan Melliss and
Laurence Sydney Layman. He was also predeceased by a sister, Joan Layman. John leaves his wife of 20 years, Alice Bauer-Layman; a daughter Victoria and Terry Burton of England, and a daughter, Jules Layman, her husband Tim Stratton-Clarke, and two grandchildren, Nat and Sebastian of California.
John received a B.S. Civil Engineering degree at City and Guilds College in London, England with a secondary education at Oxford. He had nearly 40 years of experience in construction, building ski lifts and aerial tramways. He also helped facilitate the Monorail System for the Expo '86 World's Fair.
John was Vice-President of Engineering for Sunshine Village in Banff, Alberta, Canada, Director of Facilities at Big Sky Ski Resort in Montana, and at age 65 was employed for 10 years working on Wastewater Treatment Facilities at Wright-Pierce Engineers in Topsham before becoming ill.
John served as Lieutenant R.N.V.R. British Royal Navy during WWII as a destroyer/navigator. Mr. Layman was proud to become a U.S. citizen in 1996. He volunteered five years at Mercy Hospital and was member of State Street Church in Portland as well as a choir member. He enjoyed skiing, yoga, swimming, reading about Winston Churchill and author Louis Lamour.
John was well liked by the various communities he participated in. His wife and family would like to thank St. Joseph's Manor for the loving care he received and to all doctors and friends that helped him along his journey.
There will be a church memorial service in June. A service notice will be published at a later date. Arrangements are under the guidance of Independent Death Care, 660 Brighton Ave., in Portland. To offer words of condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.independentdeathcare.com.
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Dan Hunter
June 2, 2011
I met John as a member of the State Street Church choir. What a life! What great stories. I enjoyed standing next to him for those many years and loved to listen to him belt out those great old British hymns with gusto. He is missed.
K. E. Smith
May 25, 2011
I knew John as a choir member of the State Street Church. He was always so cheerful that I had no inkling how sick he was or that he was in pain. I wish I had come to know him sooner.
May 24, 2011
My husband john was very generous and ready to help at any time.He was so proud of the way we met at the dance studio that he would mention it to anyone who would listen. He loved his daughters and grandchildren.He was a brave man who suffered a great deal of pain but would never complain. Before he passed I told him he would go to God where there was no pain and constant sunshine which he greatly enjoyed.John will be missed by me and many others. Love always,alice
Bill Brown
May 24, 2011
Alice
Sorry to heart of John's passing. John was a great guy and a real pleasure to work with. We very much appreciated his 10 years of service at Wright Pierce. He was a a take charge person with a great attitude. He had a very direct and pleasant approach and everyone loved working with John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill Brown
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