Passed peacefully away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her devoted family in her 100 ^th year, Mrs. Madge Florence Layte.

Left to mourn her passing with fond and loving memories are her 10 children, Doreen (Brooklyn), Ronald (Dallas), Betty (Brian), Woodrow (Christine), Shirley (Winston), Mavis (Wallace), Derrick (Debby), Kay (Jack), Rosalyn, Wanda (John);  daughter-in-law, Joy.  Also left to mourn are 30 grandchildren; 59 great- grandchildren;  11 great-great-grandchildren who loved her so much;  brother-in-law, Cecil;  sister-in-law, Louise; as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, James and Lillian Freake; husband, Aaron Layte;  son, Milton (Kathleen);  sisters, Jessie (Max), Jane (Norman), Ruth;  brothers, John Henry (Mary), William (Eunice) and Ronald (Joyce).

The public visitation took place from Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 10:30 AM - 12 PM and from 5 PM – 7 PM following COVID-19 government regulations.

The funeral service took place from The Salvation Army Citadel, Birchy Bay, NL on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 11 AM for invited guests only.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Salvation Army Cemetery Fund, Birchy Bay, NL was gratefully accepted.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, 262 Main Street, Lewisporte, NL.