Ruth E. Layton

Ruth E. Layton, 94, of Butler passed away at 9 p.m. Monday at the Lowrie House.

She was born Oct. 18, 1919, in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, to the late Walter A. Rader and Elsie (Householder) Rader.

Mrs. Layton was a homemaker and a member of Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She loved to sew and quilt. Mrs. Layton enjoyed working in the family greenhouses and loved family dinners.

Mrs. Layton is survived by her son, Donald L. Layton and his wife, Barbara, of West Sunbury; her daughter, Judith A. Byers and her husband, Dwight, of Butler; her six grandchildren; her six great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Evelyn Rader; and her many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burton P. Layton, who she married June 4, 1941, and who passed away April 29, 1998; one daughter; her brother; and her sister.

Here is a special “thank you” to Kathy Kummer, RN, and all the staff at the Lowrie House, and to Kathy Galida and Amy Creese of Amedisys Hospice Care.

Layton— The friends of Ruth E. Layton, who passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, will be received at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler, from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1114 Sunset Drive, Butler, with the Rev. Matthew Kail officiating. Private burial will take place in Greenlawn Burial Estates.Memorials are suggested to Unionville Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1114 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, or to the Amedisys Hospice Care, 240 Pullman Square, Suite 255, Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.