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Richard E. Hayes

d. June 10, 2016

Richard E. Hayes, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born August 26, 1925 in Shelburne, NH., the son of Roland Sr. and Margaret (Wilson) Hayes. He was raised in Shelburne and attended schools in Shelburne and Gorham. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 3rd Infantry Regiment. He was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany during the last few months of the war. He meet Mildred (James) Hayes of Presque Isle , ME and they were married on September 6, 1948. They lived in Shelburne their entire marriage, with the exception of 5 years when they lived in Presque Isle. It was in Shelburne that they raised their five children. One of his most recent memorable events was participating on September 27, 2015 with the Honor Flight of New England on a tour of Washington D.C. This organization brings Veterans of war to Washington D.C. to tour the many monuments and memorials of the Armed Services and to pay tribute to their service. World War II veterans are given first consideration because of their age. Richard is survived by his daughter Wanda Smith of Punta Gorda, FL, son Timothy Hayes of Shelburne, daughter Patrice Becker and husband Michael of Westbrook, ME, son James Hayes and wife Cheryl of Laconia, NH, and daughter Heidi Walker and husband Thomas of Weare, NH. He also is survived by 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Richard is survived by brother Roland Jr. and wife Roma Hayes of Manchester, NH, brother Warren (Tommy) and wife Nina Hayes of Shelburne, NH, sister Shirley (Hayes) and husband George Lemay of Merrimack, NH, and brother Charles and wife Jodie Hayes of Wisconsin and several nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his wife Mildred Hayes, infant son Randall, son-in-law Bernard Smith, daughter-in-law Tina Hayes, sisters Helen Saunders, Dorothy Bean, Doris Gorham and Priscilla Meyers. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 14, 2016 at 10 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham, NH. Interment will follow at the Leadmine Cemetery, North Road, Shelburne, NH. Friends and relatives may call at the Bryant Funeral Home on Monday evening from 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Honor Flight of New England, PO Box 16287, Hooksett, NH 03106.

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