Obituary of Stuart D. Hayes

Mr. Stuart D. Hayes, age 80, died Wednesday morning, October 4, 2006 at his home in Broadalbin with his family at his side. Born in Amsterdam October 15, 1925, Stuart was the son of James and Jennie Pettit Hayes. After graduating from Wilbur H. Lynch High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded 6 battle stars while serving in the Pacific during WWII. Stuart attended the Amsterdam School of Commerce and was later employed for 38 years at the former Mohasco Corp. He was also employed as assistant to the president of Noteworthy. In 1959, he was appointed to the Broadalbin Village Planning Board and served as chairman in 1960. He was a Village Trustee from 1966-1969, served on the Village Board of Appeals from 1960-1965, and was appointed to the Broadalbin Town Planning Board in 1969, serving as chairman from 1979 until 2003. In the 1960s, Stuart organized the Church Basketball League serving as president for 3 years, organized the PTO Bowling League for school children, and was active in Little League and other youth programs. In the 1970s, he was the "Voice of Broadalbin" at high school football games. Stuart was a member of the Broadalbin Ambulance Corp., serving as president for a time and on the board of directors for several years. He organized the Broadalbin Kennyetto Historical Society, acting as president for five years. Together with his wife, Earleen, he operated the Depot, an antique and gift shop, for over twenty years at the old railroad station on Railroad Street in Broadalbin. He co-chaired the village's 75th anniversary celebration. He aided in the design and construction of the new Broadalbin Town Hall. Survivors include his wife, Earleen, whom he married in 1948; one son, Rev. Stuart D. Hayes Jr.; a grandson, Jordan; two granddaughters, Rachel and Elizabeth and several nieces and nephews. Stuart's church affiliations were with St. Ann's of Amsterdam, the Broadalbin Methodist and most recently with the First Presbyterian Church of Broadalbin. He was a 40 year member of the Masons. Viewing hours will be Saturday from 1-4 pm at Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home, 85 W. Main Street in Broadalbin. On Sunday a private funeral service with close friends and family will be held at Stuart's home, 85 North Main Street. Interment will take place at Broadalbin Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Broadalbin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadalbin Volunteer Ambulance Corps., P.O. Box 23, Broadalbin, NY 12025.