William Joseph Hays, 87, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in his home. He was born May 8, 1930 in Monongahela, the son of William A.  and Susanna Sarnosky Hays.
Mr. Hays retired after twenty years of employment from McGraw Edison in Canonsburg where he was a crane operator. After retirement, he worked until he was eighty five years old in the produce department at Giant Eagle in Fisher Heights. He was a Korean War veteran having served in the US Army and a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela. Mr. Hays enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid Pirates and Steelers fan. He loved to watch wrestling and work in his vegetable garden.
He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Hammers and husband Wells of Fredericktown, Bobbi Hays of Monongahela, Patty Minor and husband Terry of New Eagle; three grandchildren, Jason Paulick and wife Nichole, Ashley and Katlyn Minor; two great grandchildren, Evan and Victoria Paulick; two sisters, Susan Haburchak of Monongahela,  Anna Mae Lenik of Finleyville; and his beloved dog, BoBo.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,  Virginia Carden Hays who died February 3, 2012; daughter, Donna Hays Leach who died August 5, 2005; granddaughter, Tina Paulick who died September 19, 1992; two sisters, Albina Mutchler, Mary Ritmanich; and a brother, Joseph Hays.
Friends will be received on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM   in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 AM on Friday, May 12, 2017 in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad..
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of Washington County, 331 S. Main Street, Washington, PA 15301 (cancer.org) or to the Washington County Humane Society, PO Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330.