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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Hayes
John
Hayes
Feb 21, 1930 — Dec 17, 2017
John Hayes' Obituary
John Hayes, 87, of Monongahela, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born February 21, 1930 in Wendel, the son of William and Helen Popella Hayes.
Mr. Hayes retired in 1992 after thirty years of employment from the tube and strip department at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport. He was a faithful member of the River Hill Church of Christ in Monongahela and a US Army veteran attaining the rank of Sergeant in the 45th Infantry Division during the Korean War. He was an avid gardener, loved to fish and camp and was a member of the Charleroi Fishing Club. Mr. Hayes was a kind and loving man whose life centered around his family.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Munger Hayes with whom he celebrated sixty three years of marriage on February 13, 2017; four daughters, Linda Hutchison and husband James of Belle Vernon, Cathy Zurawski and husband Ron of Finleyville, Peggy Richardson and husband Wesley of Lenexa, Kansas, Karen Hayes (George Ursta Jr.) of Elizabeth; eight grandchildren, Michael Hutchison, Brian Hutchison and wife Lancya, Stefani Mastromatteo and husband Anthony, Lauren Zurawski (Jacob Kennedy), Matthew and Collin Richardson, Molly and Olivia Ference; great grandson, Charles Hutchison.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Hayes; two sisters, Helen Hayes and Violet Vignoli.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Paul Eisaman officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Firing Squad and Honor Guard.
Mr. Hayes retired in 1992 after thirty years of employment from the tube and strip department at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport. He was a faithful member of the River Hill Church of Christ in Monongahela and a US Army veteran attaining the rank of Sergeant in the 45th Infantry Division during the Korean War. He was an avid gardener, loved to fish and camp and was a member of the Charleroi Fishing Club. Mr. Hayes was a kind and loving man whose life centered around his family.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Munger Hayes with whom he celebrated sixty three years of marriage on February 13, 2017; four daughters, Linda Hutchison and husband James of Belle Vernon, Cathy Zurawski and husband Ron of Finleyville, Peggy Richardson and husband Wesley of Lenexa, Kansas, Karen Hayes (George Ursta Jr.) of Elizabeth; eight grandchildren, Michael Hutchison, Brian Hutchison and wife Lancya, Stefani Mastromatteo and husband Anthony, Lauren Zurawski (Jacob Kennedy), Matthew and Collin Richardson, Molly and Olivia Ference; great grandson, Charles Hutchison.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Hayes; two sisters, Helen Hayes and Violet Vignoli.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Paul Eisaman officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Firing Squad and Honor Guard.
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Funeral Services for John Hayes
Visitation
December
20
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
December
20
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
December
21
Thursday
Frye Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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