Obituary of John W. Hayes

John W. Hayes, 75, of 3595 Lake St. Jamestown, died unexpectedly at 10:55 p.m. Sunday (January 31, 2010) in the Emergency Room at WCA Hospital. He was born July 4, 1934 in Franklinville, NY the son of the late John W. and Rosamond Clement Hayes Sr. John was a 1953 graduate of Franklinville Central School/Ten Broeck Academy where he was active in baseball, football, and basketball, holding the high scoring record in basketball for eight years. From 1957 until 1963, he served in the Army Reserves. Prior to retirement in 1991, John was supervisor/sales with Interstate Brands (Millbrook) for 20 years; and Firch Baking Co. for nine years. He was a member of War Vets Recreation; Ellery Rod and Gun Club; Chautauqua County Umpires Association for 20 years officiating Baseball and Softball; and in the 70s, was Manager of the Fluvanna Little League. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Woodruff Hayes whom he married October 26, 1957; a son, Ronald (Karen) Hayes of Jacksonville, FL; a daughter, Katherine (Matthew) Utegg of Jamestown; five grandchildren, James (Jackie) Hayes US Army Fort Campbell, KY; Jaison Hayes of Jamestown; Ryan, Joshua, and Jordan Hayes all of Jacksonville; a great grandson, Jaimon Hayes of Fort Campbell, KY; a brother, Robert Hayes of Cuba; a sister, Sallie Territo of Busti; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, Rascal. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Dayle F. Keefer, pastor of Fluvanna Community Church will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and for one hour prior to the service Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fluvanna Fire Department, 3536 Fluvanna Ave Ext, Jamestown, NY 14701; or Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701.