Judy Davis Layton, 79, of Mercersburg, passed away peacefully December 27, 2024, following a brief illness, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.
Born July 29, 1945 in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gregg P. and Mary Jane (Kagarise) Davis.
Judy married her high school sweetheart and love of her life for nearly 60 years Donald Layton Sr.
Judy was a 1963 graduate of James Buchanan High School and a 1968 graduate of Shippensburg University. She taught for 32 years in the Tuscarora School District at Montgomery and Mt. View Elementary Schools.
Judy loved her family and attending all of her grandchildren’s activities. She enjoyed watching the sunsets and collecting shells at the beach, online auctions and shopping. She was an avid supporter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
She is survived by her husband, Donald L. Layton, Sr., two sons, Donald L. (Jeanie) Layton, Jr. and Steve E. (Amy) Layton. Three grandchildren, Mackenzie Layton, Cade Layton, and Christopher (Rachel) Kennedy. Two great grandchildren, Lucas and Amelia Kennedy. A brother, James (Marla) Davis, two sisters, Jean (Ronald) Calimer, Joan (Timothy) Nelling and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by an infant brother Gregg Dwayne Davis.
A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00pm on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Fries Funeral Home, Mercersburg, with Pastor David Rawley officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Private burial will be held at a future date.
The family requests the omission of flowers.
Contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4309 Linglestown Rd., Suite 108, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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