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Marilyn D. Hayes

1924 - 2013

Marilyn D. Hayes

1924 - 2013

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1924

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2013

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Marilyn Hayes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 30, 2013.

MARILYN D. HAYES 89
passed away peacefully on July 30, 2013 at the Hospice of the Valley, Dobson House in Phoenix, AZ. Marilyn was the daughter of Fenton and Minnie Tobie from Lisbon Falls, Maine. She was proceeded in death by her sister Betty Beganny and her dear husband Edward R. Hayes to whom she was married for 49 years. She is survived by her son Edward R. Hayes Jr. (Claire) and daughter Tobie Hayes Sasser (Stephen); grandchildren Lauren Sasser McCulloch (Scott), Jeffrey William Hayes, Charles William Hayes, and Edward R. Hayes III. Great grandson John Edward McCulloch (15 months) was the new joy in her life.

Marilyn graduated from the University of Maine in 1947 with a BS in Nursing. She was an RN and worked as a school nurse in Chicago and also for Shriner's Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. Marilyn and family lived in Ithaca, NY; Gary, Indiana; Midland, TX; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX and Salt Lake City, UT. They retired to Sun Lakes in 1987 and made many great friends.

Marilyn was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor. Always full of energy, she loved to sew, knit, crochet, garden, snow ski, golf, play bridge, play Mah-Jong and enjoy life. She was active in AAUW. She was a lot of fun and will be greatly missed.

The family wishes to thank the Hospice of the Valley, Dobson for their gentle care.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 12:00 noon at the Sun Lakes United Church of Christ. A reception will follow.

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August 5, 2013

Ron and Phyllis Chase posted to the memorial.

August 3, 2013

Allison Atkinson posted to the memorial.

August 2, 2013

Suzi Thrall posted to the memorial.

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Ron and Phyllis Chase

August 5, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of Marilyn's passing and so grateful that we had an opportunity to know her. Her friends and family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Allison Atkinson

August 3, 2013

Tobie,
I am so sad to hear about Marilyn...the loss of your precious, fun mother.
I am remembering her with a smile from her Book Club visits...her spirit was contagious!

You and your family will be close to my heart today and in the weeks to come.

Suzi Thrall

August 2, 2013

Tobie, Jeff, I, and the family are so sad about your sweet, sweet mom. She was always so full of life and ready to have fun with her family. I"ll never forget the bear she made for Jen when she was a newborn. She will be always in our hearts. Thinking about you at such a difficult time.

Linda Berry

August 2, 2013

Tobie, how shocked and saddened I was to hear about your dear mother, Marilyn. I will always treasure our book club and cookie exchange times with her when she visited you in Raleigh. She was such fun and full of life. My heart is with you and your family.