Maria Laytar age 86 of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, February 19 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Pennsylvania to the late Alex and Anna Laytar. She was retired from ACME United Corp. She was also a 50 year Avon Representative. Survivors include her sister Claudia Sczyrek, brother-in-law Joseph Bugel, Nephew Anthony Panko and his wife Pat, Nieces LoveAnn Curran and her husband Mark, Susan Banish and her husband John and several great and great great nieces and nephews. Liturgy will take place on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 8:30am in Presentation of Christ Church Stratford and funeral services will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery Bridgeport. Friends may call on Thursday from 5-9 pm in the church. Parastas will be at 7:00 pm In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the church.