He was born on September 19,1944 to Florence and Jack Layton in Baltimore Maryland.
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife Heidi, siblings: Robert and Malcolm and children: Robyn Jacobs(Doug), Jarrod Jacobs, Shannon Layton Rutherford(Steve) and Candice Layton. Grandchildren: Hana Pearl Rutherford and Noah and Eliana Layton.
Gary attended the University of Maryland for both undergraduate and dental school. He received his advanced degree in Endodontics at Boston University. He served as a dentist in the Air Forced practiced endodontics in Naples for 46 years.
Gary loved his family and always had time for everyone. He also loved running, politics, talking, travel and sweets. He was a proud Rotarian for many years and an active member of the Collier County Dental Association.
His family would like to thank: Dr Joseph Bandeira, Peter and Miriam Spisak and the Staff of Harmonia the Club, Baker Naples Senior Center, the outstanding staff of Grand Living at Naples, Avow Hospice and Rabbi Fishel Zaklos.
Services for Gary will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM inside Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL. Interment will be held in the Jewish Garden at Naples Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.
Donations can be made to Avow Hospice, Chabad Naples and Naples North Rotary.
