Robert D. Hayton

Robert D. Hayton, a former Cos Cob resident for 40 years, and most recently a Town-house owner in Danbury, died suddenly Thursday, October 14th at Danbury Hospital. He was 87. He was born in Clarkson, Wash., November 8, 1922, son of the late Oscar and Mae (Westfall) Hayton. Robert was a retired Professor of Law and Political Science, Doctoral Faculty and Dean of Graduate Studies, the City of New York, Hunter College. He was senior law partner at Stannage and Hayton, and also a Rapporteur on international ground-waters and an International Commercial Arbitration (ILA) Committee, Member on International Water Resources Law. Robert was a Colonel during World War II and his wife of 59 years, Bonnie Marjorie (Albright) Hayton, predeceased him in 2001. He is survived by a sister, Helen Hayton Gwynn of Montana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St., Bethel, CT 06801. The funeral service will be held at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, CT Sunday afternoon at 2p.m.. Friends will be received at the Funeral Home, preceding the service from 12 to 2. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Information and on line condolences at Hullfuneralservice.com.