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August 09, 1935
DIED
March 25, 2020
George LAYNG Memoriam
George Layng
August 9, 1935 - March 25, 2020
George Layng passed away last spring in Mission, BC. The son of George Layng Sr. and Winnifred Allen, George grew up in Edson, Alberta.
George descended from generations of railroaders on both sides of his family and was the great-grandson of a Union soldier from Chicago, who fought in the American Civil War. George was very proud of his family's history, and he spoke of this often.
George spent his early years in Alberta apprenticing as a mechanic, and moved to BC in the 1960s where he settled with his family in Coquitlam. He owned and operated a service station located on Austin Avenue until securing a position as a mechanic with the City of Coquitlam in the 1970s. After becoming a foreman with Coquitlam, he was further promoted to Fleet Manager; a position that he eventually retired from after roughly 30 years of service with the City.
Upon his retirement, George moved to Mission where he enjoyed long walks with his beloved dogs, Missy and Benji.
George is survived by his long-time partner, Betty; his sisters, Joan and Joyce; as well as his many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews residing in BC and Alberta.
August 9, 1935 - March 25, 2020
George Layng passed away last spring in Mission, BC. The son of George Layng Sr. and Winnifred Allen, George grew up in Edson, Alberta.
George descended from generations of railroaders on both sides of his family and was the great-grandson of a Union soldier from Chicago, who fought in the American Civil War. George was very proud of his family's history, and he spoke of this often.
George spent his early years in Alberta apprenticing as a mechanic, and moved to BC in the 1960s where he settled with his family in Coquitlam. He owned and operated a service station located on Austin Avenue until securing a position as a mechanic with the City of Coquitlam in the 1970s. After becoming a foreman with Coquitlam, he was further promoted to Fleet Manager; a position that he eventually retired from after roughly 30 years of service with the City.
Upon his retirement, George moved to Mission where he enjoyed long walks with his beloved dogs, Missy and Benji.
George is survived by his long-time partner, Betty; his sisters, Joan and Joyce; as well as his many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews residing in BC and Alberta.
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Published by The Tri-City News from Mar. 24 to Apr. 23, 2021.