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Richard Hayes Obituary

86, of Needham, November 15, 2007. Beloved husband of Shirley M. (Smith). Father of Alan D. Hayes of Boylston and Donald R. Hayes of Prescott Valley, AZ. Brother of Harold Hayes of Louisville, KY. Grandfather of Michelle and Bryan Hayes, both of Boylston. A Funeral Service will be held in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM on Wednesday, November 28 at 1 PM. A visiting hour will be held on Wednesday, 12 Noon to 1 PM only. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment with Military Honors at Needham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard's name may be made to GRECC, c/o ENR Veterans' Memorial Hospital, 200 Springs Rd., Bedford, MA 01703. Late US Navy, World War II Veteran. Retired Attorney for John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co. Member of Norfolk Lodge AF & AM, Shriners' Aleppo Temple, Commandry, Knights of Templar and longtime member of Needham Congregational Church. For obit, directions or to send a note of condolence: www.eatonfuneralhomes.com. Eaton Funeral Home 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 25, 2007.

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Mike Casey

November 28, 2007

Mr. Hayes,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Navy 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.

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