Norman E. Layfield, 90, of Laurel, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on September 4, 1918 in Delmar, Delaware to the late William H. and Bertie Hastings Layfield. Mr. Layfield worked for many years at E.I. Dupont Company in Seaford, before his retirement in 1970. He was a handyman, who could fix or build anything. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. Mr. Layfield is survived by a niece and caregiver, Elizabeth Sullivan and her husband Russell of Delmar; several nieces and nephews; and a lifelong hunting and fishing friend, Al Stevens of Greenwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Hastings Layfield, who passed away in 1992, a brother, Wilmer H. Layfield and an infant brother, William Linwood Layfield. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at the Short Funeral Home, 13 East Grove Street in Delmar, followed by a 2:00 p.m. graveside service at St. Stephens Cemetery in Delmar. The Reverend Howard Travers will officiate. In memory of Mr. Layfield, contributions may be sent to Coastal Hospice at the Lake, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.