Ann J. Layman's Obituary
Ann J. Layman Royal Oak, Ann J. Layman of Royal Oak, died at U.M.S.M.C. Easton, in the Palliative Care Unit, on Friday March 13, 2015 with her son Allen, niece Peggy Ann, and great niece Janet McMichael at her side. She was 84. Born July 28, 1930 at “Kirkland Hall†now Meba to the late Albert V. and Frances Cole Johnson of Royal Oak. After Graduating from St. Michaels High School class of 1948 she went to live with her cousin, Elsie Peyton of Stanford, Conn. for two years. She then returned home to marry Richard A. Layman of Royal Oak, on July 20, 1951. Mrs. Layman worked at the A&P store and Later Jackson Fuse Plant before joining Richard on the water oystering, crabbing, and tending to soft crabs. After Mr. Layman’s death in 1996 she continued to shed and sell soft crabs, through the summer of 2014. Ann was your typical “Eastern Shore Women†she loved her home, family and traveling. She took care of whatever, had to be done around the soft crabs and cutting grass. She is survived by her son; Allen R Layman, Royal Oak, the grandchildren she raised. Granddaughter Harley D. Layman, Easton Grandson Richard A. Layman II of Royal Oak. Her sisters children Peggy Ann Thomas (Robert) Trappe, Tina Schwickerath(Clair) Cambridge, Mark Coleman Trappe, Wesley Coleman (Linda) Sevierville, Tenn. and their families, plus many, many more who called her Aunt Ann. In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother; Irvin Lanyon (WWII), a sister and brother in law; Eleanor M. (1982) and Johnny Coleman (1967). A casual Memorial for Ann and Richard will be held at the VFW 5118, 355 Glebe road Easton MD March 29, 2015 1-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in honor of her, to the E.E. Streets Memorial Post 5118, V.F.W., 355 Glebe road Easton MD 21601. Arrangements are by the Ostrowski Funeral Home, St. Michaels, MD.
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