Charles W. Hayes 1924 - 2014

Charles W. Hayes, 90, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at St. Joseph's Medical Center following a brief illness.

Charles was born on January 27, 1924 in Vienna, OH the youngest child of Edgar and Ursie (Baldwin) Hayes. He was raised in the Fowler/Vienna area, and graduated from Fowler High School in 1942 while also working on the family farm. As World War ll escalated, Charles made the decision at the age of 18 to enlist in the US Army. He served proudly as a Radio Specialist and was stationed in the Pacific for several months leading up to the conclusion of the war. After his discharge from the service, Charles attended Youngstown State University and later met his wife Doris (Martin). They were married March 6, 1948 and started a family while living in Leavittsburg, OH. They soon moved to Vienna where they lived for more than 45 years. Charles worked for International Mill Service for over 30 years before retiring in 1981. He began his career as a crane operator and worked his way through several levels of supervisory and managerial responsibility, ultimately becoming the Regional Manager for job-sites across the northern United States and Canada. After retirement he was very active in the VFW, serving as Commander for the Bailey Barto Post 7614 in Johnston, OH. He was a 3rd degree Mason and recently received his 60 year pin as a member of the Copper Penny Lodge, F&AM. He was an avid gardener and looked forward to planting and harvesting many varieties of peppers and tomatoes each year.

Charles will be dearly missed by his brother Norman (Marjorie) Hayes of Ovieda, FL, and his children Peggy (Robert) Mercer, Kathy (Rex) Rager, and Charles (Cathy) Hayes Jr. He will also be missed by eight grandchildren, Shelly Peebles, Rob (Mandi) Mercer, Emily (Ryan) Petrick, Bucky (Anna) Rager, Rex (Mollie) Rager, Amanda Hayes, Becca Hayes, and Megan Hayes. His great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and other members of his large and close-knit family will also carry special memories of the man they knew as "Papa" and "Uncle Chuck".

He was preceded in death by his parents, two siblings (Frances and Raymond), and his beloved wife Dot who died in December, 2005.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, April 15 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Crown Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum Chapel, 3966 Warren-Sharon Rd., Vienna. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at the mausoleum chapel with Pastor Joel Dixon, of Fowler Community Church, officiating. Friends may also call on Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of services at 11.