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Edward Hayes Obituary

EDWARD R. HAYES, 74 ROCKFORD - Edward R. Hayes, 74, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 11, 1938, in Sterling, son of Edward and Hazel (Gang) Hayes. Ed attended the University of Illinois and earned his bachelor's degree in engineering. He married Pamela Crowell on July 8, 1972. Ed was an avid woodworker and cyclist. He enjoyed golfing and playing racquetball. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church, Lions Club, Verdi Club and Lombardi Club. He is survived by loving wife, Pamela; sons, Mark Hayes and Mike (Toni) Kreitlow; daughters, Michelle (Dan) Lynch, Michelle (Richard) Buono and Julie Hayes; grandchildren, Jacob Kreitlow, Anna Kreitlow, Mikayla Kreitlow, Isabella Buono, Sophia Buono, Daniel Lynch and Meghan Lynch. Predeceased by parents; and brother, Jack Hayes. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at St. Rita Catholic Church, 6284 Valley Knoll Drive. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road, and from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. To extend online condolences visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, 2012.

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Lisa Meade

October 14, 2012

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

jim Benjamin

October 4, 2012

Pam and Family, we are sorry for your loss! God bless you, your in our prayers! Jim and Peggy Benjamin and Family

October 3, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you....
- Teresa Lloyd (Teri Cox) and Lisa Preuss (Lisa Cox)

Linda Novak

October 3, 2012

Pam our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..God Bless, Linda Novak

Teresa Adams

October 2, 2012

Pam so sorry to hear about your loss. Please no you are in my prayers.

October 2, 2012

Sorry to hear of this loss. I had the privilege of playing racquetball with Ed for the past three years. He was truly a gentleman. God bless, Pastor Wendell Maynard

Les and Jan Jan

October 2, 2012

Les and I are so very sorry for your loss. No words are enough to express our sympathy, but we pray that you will find peace and comfort knowing that Ed is in God's loving arms healthy and happy.

October 2, 2012

Pam,
May God bless you and your family during this time and always.
John, Julie and Mike Perino

October 2, 2012

Pam and family: So sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you and family in my prayers....Love you, BEV

October 2, 2012

Pam,
My best to you and to your extended family as you grieve your loss.

S. Ronald Henbest

Shawntay Jarrett

October 2, 2012

"Pam, my prayers are with you and your family,GOD BLESS you and your loved one's.

Diane Brees

October 2, 2012

Pam, I am so sorry to hear of Ed's passing! You and your family are in my prayers!
Love,
Dize

Jackie & Jerry Dietrich

October 2, 2012

Pam, we our so sorry for your lost, God bless you and your family.

Bob & Audrey Onken

October 2, 2012

Pam and family, We have lost a dear friend. May God be with all of you to help you through this pain of losing Ed. I am glad we have our good memories of time spent together. Audrey & Bob

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