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1950
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Dennis Hayward Obituary
Born Aug. 10, 1950, in Brisbin, he was the son of the late William and Anna (Amberick) Hayward. Dennis was a 1968 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School.
On Sept. 18, 1976, at the Brisbin First Church of God, he wed Linda Kushner, wife of 48 years, who survives in Brisbin.
He was employed by Giant Foods in State College for over 22 years. Prior to that he also worked at Lee Metal in Philipsburg, D & M Manufacturing in Ashland, & Navasky's in Philipsburg. He was also a familiar face to all of Brisbin, delivering The Progress newspaper to the town for 30 years.
He was a lifelong member of Brisbin First Church of God. Dennis was loved by many. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. In his spare time, he loved to be outside.
In addition to his wife Linda, he is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Denise (Michael) Potter of Clearfield and Mrs. Amy (Jarret) Testerman of Elizabethtown; his sisters, Rosalind Harris of Philipsburg and Kay Bonsell of Tyrone; and six grandchildren, including MaKenzie and Jacob Potter of Clearfield; Carter, Brantley, Isabelle and Maverick Testerman of Elizabethtown.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Doris Hallman, Florence Stine, Ester Locke, Betty Yarger, Evelyn Lowe, Mildred Haney (brother-in-law George Haney) and Margret Bainey (and brother-in-law James Bainey); brother-in-law Harold Harris and brother-in-law "Woody" Bonsell; and brothers, Robert Hayward, Roger Hayward, and Larry Hayward. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Ann Kushner of Osceola Mills.
Friends will be received for the viewing on Friday, May 23 from 6-8 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services LLC, Osceola Mills. Friends will also be received from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 24 with the funeral at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Reverend Mark Melhorn will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brisbin.
Flowers can be sent to Heath Funeral Home and memorial contributions can be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.
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Nancy (Lowe) Stone
May 23, 2025
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He will be missed.
Raymond A & Josephine m Lowe
May 22, 2025
Good bye my friend Denny
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