Dr. Hayes was born on July 18, 1933 and passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
Dr. Hayes was last known to be living in Oxford, Connecticut.
Dr. Hayes received his A.B. in philosophy magna cum laude from Santa Clara University in 1955 and then went to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, earning a degree in philosophy, politics and economics in 1957.
Following his graduation, he served in the United States Army Medical Corps from 1965 to 1967-achieving the rank of Captain.
He is survived by his wife Barbara.
Services: A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 733 Oxford Rd. Oxford, CT at 11 AM on Friday, February 19, 2010. Burial will follow in Southford Cemetery, Oxford. Visitation: Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main St. North, from 4 PM to 7 PM.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O Box 9026, Pittsfield, MA 01202 and/or Ann's Place Cancer Support Services, 39 Old Ridgebury Rd., Suite 17, Danbury, CT 06810.