Shubenacadie East, NS
June 25, 2024
Carter, Layton Seldon- Age 84 of Shubenacadie East, Nova Scotia passed away on June 25, 2024, in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro surrounded by his loving family. Layton was the son of the late Addie McLellan and Seldon Carter of Brookfield, Nova Scotia.
Layton is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joan; his children, Darlene Garden (Joey), Greg Carter (Leanne), Brenda Wong (Tom); his grandchildren, Jeremy, Erin, Jacie, and Cheri; step granddaughter, Tasha; his great grandson, Carter; step great grandchildren, Alana, Keira, and Charlotte and honorary family member, Isaac. He is also survived by his siblings, Madeline Davis, Stena Cook, and Lyle Carter (Susan) and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Muriel Fielding and brothers-in-law, John Cook and Harold Davis.
Layton joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1957, where he was trained in telecommunications. From there he went on to have a successful career at Environment Canada’s Weather Service. Throughout Layton’s career he was one of the top people in Canada for the exchange of meteorological forecasts of all-weather between Canada and the USA, plus all countries in the world. He was also instrumental in developing the weather radio system. He retired from his position of Atlantic Regional Telecommunications Officer for the weather service in 1993.
Layton had several passions in his lifetime, but his greatest passion was his family. He met the love of his life when he was seventeen and they spent the next 67 years together and were still in love as much today as the day they met. He adored all his grandchildren and felt blessed to become a great grandfather. He enjoyed all holidays with family and sporting events. Layton coached all his children along with their friends in the Shubenacadie community area. He enjoyed fishing, no matter the weather. He loved bird watching, especially his cardinals, painting, tying fish flies, and family genealogy. Layton took great pleasure in sitting back and looking at his freshly mowed lawn.
Special thanks to the staff of E2 and E3 of the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Brookfield Westside Cemetery or Colchester East Hants Hospice Society.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 2nd from 2-3pm followed by a Celebration of Layton’s life at 3pm, both in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, NS. Private family burial.
