Mary Virginia Crunkleton Hayes

Highlands, NC - Mary Virginia Crunkleton Hayes passed away on Juy 7, 2008 in Tamarac, Florida. Mary was born in Highlands, NC on July 1, 1931 to Ralph and Virginia Crunkleton. She is survived by two sisters, Mildred Kessler and Lydia Langell. Mary graduated from Highlands High School in 1949. She moved to Staten Island, NY in 1950. She is survived by her husband Frank J. Hayes, Jr. In addition to her husband of 55 years, she is survived by two sons, Frank J. Hayes, III and John Thomas and two daughters, Kathleen Ann Hayes Castella and Mary Eileen Hayes Brooks. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and preceded in death by a granddaughter Ann Marie Castella. Mary was an avid bingo player and enjoyed bowling and playing golf. She enjoyed shopping as well. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Columbietts and of the Red Hat Society. She was retired from Staten Island University Hospital as a head cashier.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, with Father Dean Cesa officiating. The family will receive friends fro 6:00 to 8:00pm Friday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. In lieu of flowers any donations to the Highlands Biological Center in the name of Mary Crunkleton Hayes would be appreciated.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

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