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Vincent Hayes Obituary

HAYES, Vincent E. Of Lexington, Nov. 14, 2008. Husband of Ruth E. (Duffy) Hayes. Father of Vincent E. Hayes, Jr. and his wife Joan of Andover, James M. Hayes and his wife Mary of Wellesley, Terence J. Hayes and his wife Suzanne of Lexington, and Robert T. Hayes and his wife Patricia of Chelmsford. Brother of the late Edward Hayes, Francis Hayes, John Hayes, and Rita Callahan. Grandmother of Brendan, Evan, Ryan, Lauren, Katherine, and Caroline Hayes. Vincent is also survived by 2 great-grandchildren, Evan and William Hayes. WWII U.S. Army Veteran, Lt. Col. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. LEXINGTON, Wednesday Nov. 19 at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 5 - 8 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington 781-862-1800 www.douglassfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 16 to Nov. 17, 2008.

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Mike Casey

November 24, 2008

Col. Hayes,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Tricia Blais-Blunt

November 22, 2008

Dear Mrs Hayes and Family;

I am so sorry to hear about your fathers passing. I will always have wonderful memories of him in Duxbury with all of our families. I am sure that he is at peace now and will watch over all of you. Take great care. Tricia Blais-Blunt

Christopher Purdy

November 21, 2008

My condolences to Mrs. Hayes and her family from a long ago student at Lexington High School.

Christopher Purdy
Columbus, OH

Janice & Ken Yelland

November 17, 2008

Jim,Mary, Brendan & Evan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time. Do celebrate his life and all those wonderful memories you will have forever.

Zahra Zoghi

November 17, 2008

Dear Vinnie
I just wanted to send your my deepest symphaty on the passing of your Dad, may god rest him in peace ....

Patti Miliotis

November 17, 2008

Dear Vinnie, Joni, Ryan, and Lauren,

I know that your dad was a pretty cool guy, Vinnie, and lived fully well his nine decades plus a few years! It is my hope that sadness of loss you all feel will be relieved as you reflect on treasured times together and your memories of shared moments, and replaced by the fullness of his life in yours.

Love, Patti

Bill ONeil

November 17, 2008

To the Family,
I live right down the street in Duxbury. I had seen Vinny this summer while he was walking about and had mentioned visiting with him for a beer and a cigar. I never got a chance. Vinny often went by my house and offered me support and advice on my house rennovations, as well as a few laughs and a great conversation. A great guy. I will miss him very much. My condolences to his family.

Robert Waterman

November 17, 2008

Terry and family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Steve Shea

November 16, 2008

Dear Terry,
Just wanted to send you my deepest sympathy on the passing of your dad.

Steve Shea

Lindy Ryan

November 16, 2008

Dear Jim, Mary, Evan and Brendan:
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. I remember well, sharing stories of our Dads'.. Unfortunately there are no words to make this any easier for any of you. Thankfully you all are blessed with an incredible family. Thinking of you, Sadly, Lindy and Marty Ryan

Martha & Jim Lima

November 16, 2008

Dear Ruth & family:

We mourn Vinny's passing with you and his many friends and yet we know you are comforted by wonderful memories of a full life well lived. In all the years we've known each other it was always a joy to be with him whether on the baseball and football fields or the golf course or with the K of C or our old "Couples Club". We miss him already.

God rest his soul.

Charlie Egan

November 16, 2008

Dear Vinnie,
I am so sorry about the passing of your father. I know what a loss this is and all my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope you find a special comfort in the years you all had together and the memories you created that will last forever.

William Wildes

November 16, 2008

Dear Ruth and Family: I offer my condolences and blessings to all. I have so many happy memories of the golden days at St. Brigid's, and you and Vinnie were a wonderful part of the glow. You will be prayerfully remembers at Masses here in Florida. Faithfully in Christ, Bill Wildes, Deacon and long time family friend.

Paul Rounds

November 16, 2008

Jim, Mary and boys. Sorry to hear about the lost of such a fine gentleman. I know he will be resting in peace now and your fond memories of him will last you a life time. You are in my prayers.

Brian Tildsley

November 16, 2008

Dear Jim,
I am very sorry for your loss. We spent many lunches together talking about how important both of our fathers are to each other. Even though I only met him a few times I felt like a knew him through your stories.

"May Heaven Hold the Souls of the Faithful Departed"

charlene m murphy

November 16, 2008

Dear Vinnie ,
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
May your fond memories comfort you
now and in the future.
Charlene M.Murphy

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