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William T. "Bill" Hayes Sr.

William Hayes Obituary

AYES William T. "Bill" Hayes, Sr. January 8, 2007. Age 82. W.W. II Navel Veteran and Ex P.O.W. Owner of Hayes & Sons Auto & Truck Repair, Lemont , IL. Devoted husband of Hilma M. "Greta" Hayes, nee Nordin. Loving father of Robert (Laurie), Cathy (Ted) Ely, Bill (Kim), Rich (Donna), & Shawn (Julie). Cherished grandfather of 10. Beloved greatgrandfather of 2. Dear brother of Pete (Betty) Hayes, Carol Clary, and Alma (Dale) Koch. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Petkus Lemont Funeral Home, 12401 S. Archer Ave. (at Derby Rd.), Lemont. Interment Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates. Bill was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5819 and the Lockport Moose. In lieu of flowers, Memorial offerings at the V.F.W. Post #5819 will be deeply appreciated. Visitation Friday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. 800-994-7600 or www.petkusfuneralhomes.com

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Published by SouthtownStar from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2007.

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Joey Haase

February 24, 2007

Greta,Shawn,&Billy,
Just found out today from Haley and Judge about W.T. I am truly sorry for your loss. He was and still is a great man. I often read from a bible on my nightstand, which was a gift from Shawn, when I read from it from here on out i will think of W.T. I hope all and everyone are well. Great family, Great loss.

Joey Haase

Robert Emery

January 12, 2007

Dear Hayes family:

My husband and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We met you several times in the past 15 years that we have lived on the South Frontage Road and you also came to our house for a zoning hearing regarding the townhouses that were built on our road. I also met your son, Shawn, several times when I worked for Paul Chawla in Hinsdale. Our hearts are with you in this time of sorrow.

Sincerely,
Patsy and Robert Emery
2009 S. Frontage Road

JESSE AND TOMMY UHLICH

January 11, 2007

DEAR GRETA, WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS. MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGHT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

Shannon Rutkowski

January 11, 2007

Dear Hayes Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers. Bill was a funny, nice man and I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Debbie Somchay

January 10, 2007

Dear Greta:
I am so very sorry for this great loss of yours. May God keep you and your family in his tender care. You will be in my prayers.
Love, Deb

Jeffrey Finn

January 10, 2007

Dear Hayes family,
On behalf of the Finn family i would like to express my condolences durring this time of loss.Bill was great man.You can always measure a mans greatness by his deeds,words and how his children are viewed.He will be surely missed by all.
an irish prayer
DEATH IS NOTHING AT ALL.IT DOES NOT COUNT.I HAVE ONLY SLIPPED AWAY INTO THE NEXT ROOM.EVERYTHING IS AS IT WAS.THE OLD LIFE THAT REMAINS WE LIVED SO FOUNDLY TOGETHER IS UNTOUCHED,UNCHAINGED.WHATEVER WE WERE TO EACH OTHER,WE ARE STILL.CALL ME BY THE OLD FAMILIAR NAME.SPEAK OF ME IN THE EASY WAY WICH YOU ALWAYS USED. PUT NOT SORROW IN YOUR TONE,LAUGH AS WE ALWAYS LAUGHED AT THE LITTLE JOKES THAT WE ENJOYED TOGETHER.PLAY,SMILE,THINK OF ME,PRAY FOR ME.LET MY NAME BE FOEVER THE HOUSHOLD WORD THAT IT ALWAYS WAS.LET IT BE SPOKEN WITHOUT EFFORT.LIFE MEANS ALL THAT IT EVER MEANT.IT IS THE SAME AS IT EVER WAS.THERE IS UNBROKEN CONTINUITY.WHY SHOULD I BE OUT OF MIND BEACAUSE I AM OUT OF SIGHT? I AM BUT WAITING FOR YOU,FOR AN INTERVAL,SOMEWHERE VERY NEAR,JUST AROUND THE CORNER.ALL IS WELL,NOTHING IS HURT,NOTHING IS LOST.ONE BRIEF MOMENT AND ALL WILL BE AS IT WAS BEFORE.HOW WE SHALL LAUGH AT THE TROUBLE OF PARTING,WHEN WE MEET AGAIN.

Jeff Finn

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