Photo courtesy of Frye Funeral Home, Inc.
Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Oct 17, 1946 – Feb 2, 2024
Robert "Bob" Caldwell Hayden, 77, of Forward Township, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. Bob, the son of Frank G. Hayden Jr. and Marion Caldwell Hayden, was born October 17, 1946.
Raised in Forward Township, Bob was an Eagle Scout and graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, class of 1964. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science from West Virginia University in 1968 and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. After graduation from WVU, Bob worked alongside his father at the family dairy farm, Mentor Farms in Forward Township, for more than two decades. His career transitioned from being a full-time dairy farmer to working as a heavy equipment operator; however, he continued to pursue his passion for farming until his passing.
He was an active member of Freemasonary and was a past officer of Charleroi-Monongahela Lodge, Monessen Chapter, Washington Council, McKean Commandary, and Mon Valley AMD. Bob was also a member of Keystone Priory, Red Cross of Constatine, St. Thomas of Acon, Valley of Pittsburgh Scottish Rite, Knight Masons, and York Rite College.
Bob is survived by his three children, Amy (Aaron) Bernett of Gibsonia, R.C. (Andrea) Hayden Jr. of Sewickley, and Mackenzie (Craig) Russell of Lawrence, and four grandchildren, Hanna Bernett, Molly Bernett, Kaitlyn Hayden, and Amelia Hayden. He is also survived by his siblings, Beth “Elizabeth” Backus of Monongahela and Frank G. (Sandy) Hayden III of Forward Township, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Frye Funeral Home, 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Monongahela Cemetery.
The Charleroi-Monongahela Lodge will conduct masonic services Friday evening at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Donations may be made in honor of Bob to the Children’s Dyslexia Centers (a charity of Scottish Rite Freemasonary). https://www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org/
Read MoreA warm thank you, Mr. Hayden, for letting us hunt groundhogs in your fields for so many years. We were so very sorry to hear that the world had lost such a friendly man.
The Cole Family
January 28, 2025 | Friend
I met Bob on a construction job in 2008. We shared our backgrounds and were friends from that day forward. He was a friendly and honest man that was worth knowing. I visited him on the farm many times and we talked about many things. I know he was proud of his family. I just saw him about 6 weeks ago on a nice day and we rode around the farm on his side by side. I never expected that to be the last time. Good Bye Friend. Emory
Emory Kunkle
February 10, 2024 | Friend
We will miss you cousin Bob. Our visits to the farm during the summers were the best times. I especially remember the time when you, Frankie and Georgie took 3 of your Philly girl cousins on a horseback ride. We all held on for dear life as you three laughed while going faster and faster. Thanks for the memories Bob. See you on the other side. Love, Barbara
Barbara Cavalier
February 07, 2024 | Larkspur, CA | Family
My condolences to Bob's family. Bob and I had a lot of good times in highschool, and boy scouts, and working on the farm. He is a good friend. I am in Florida so I won't see you all. Charlie Craig
Charlie Craig
February 06, 2024 | Imperial, PA | Friend
We are so sorry for the Hayden family loss he was a great man and we feel your pain Frank & sandy & his sister Elizabeth and son and daughters and all the family members Nices and nephew s and all of his grandchildren so so sorry BOB was a great person and he will be missed by all that new him he was such a wonderful person and he will be looking down upon us from up above in heaven
George Slavick
February 06, 2024 | Elizabeth Twp, PA | Friend
We was shocked when Ryan called to tell us of bob passed away sorry for the HAYDEN family loss of a great man and friend of ours family Ryan will be lost forever bob and him were so close and loved to farm with him they had a great relationship of farming together so bob look down on him and we will look up to you from up above thank you for for leading him in the right path miss you brother
George Slavick
February 06, 2024 | Elizabeth Twp, PA | Friend
So sorry bob was a great man and he loved his farm and the way he lived he was a true gentleman at all levels he and my son Ryan were very special friends he and bob had a great relationship it was farming him and bob talked about how they were going to do things and cows and tractors
and everything that goes along with farming Man bob will be missed Ryan loved the man and we love him also great man to talk to him we love you bob
George Slavick
February 06, 2024 | Elizabeth Twp, PA | Friend
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Olympus Energy
February 06, 2024 | Canonsburg, PA
Frank,Sandy and family. Our condolences and prayers to all of you for such a sudden loss in Bob's passing. May he be with all those he cherished in the house of the Lord.
Joe, Sandy and Mark
Joseph Hassett
February 05, 2024 | Pittsburgh, PA
