William H. Hayward Willoughby, Ohio Obituary

William H. Hayward

Services for William H. “Big Bill” Hayward, 82, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will host a celebration of Bill’s life at Trader Jack’s Restaurant on Lakeshore Boulevard in Eastlake following the funeral service.<br>Mr. Hayward passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home.<br>Born June 3, 1931 in Willoughby, he was a lifelong Eastlake resident.<br>He was a member of the Chagrin River Salmon Club and loved baseball, serving as a sponsor of softball teams for many years. He enjoyed spending his time with friends and family sitting on his swing by the fire at the marina.<br>Mr. Hayward was a builder by trade, owned the Lakeshore Marina in Eastlake for more than 20 years and currently owned Eastlake Marina.<br>Survivors are his children, Dale (Paula) Hayward and LuAnn (George) Rihaly, both of Eastlake; Lori Smiley of Nashville, TN; and Randy (Marcia) Hayward of St. Petersburg, FL; ten grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brother, Larry (Dolly) Hayward of Eastlake and sister, Pat Groskopf of Willoughby. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families and his loving companion, Eleanor Ambrose. <br>He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea “Dot” Hayward, son, Billy Hayward and grandson, Frank Perotti. His parents, Elmer and Anna Hayward; siblings, Casey, Diddle, Mike, Jerry, Helen, Margaret, Mary and Dorothy and son-in-law, Steve Rihaly are also deceased. <br>The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the funeral home. Final resting place will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township. <br>The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Hospice and in lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc., 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602. <br>
June 3, 1931 - February 28, 201406/03/193102/28/2014
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Services for William H. “Big Bill” Hayward, 82, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will host a celebration of Bill’s life at Trader Jack’s Restaurant on Lakeshore Boulevard in Eastlake following the funeral service.
Mr. Hayward passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home.
Born June 3, 1931 in Willoughby, he was a lifelong Eastlake resident.
He was a member of the Chagrin River Salmon Club and loved baseball, serving as a sponsor of softball teams for many years. He enjoyed spending his time with friends and family sitting on his swing by the fire at the marina.
Mr. Hayward was a builder by trade, owned the Lakeshore Marina in Eastlake for more than 20 years and currently owned Eastlake Marina.
Survivors are his children, Dale (Paula) Hayward and LuAnn (George) Rihaly, both of Eastlake; Lori Smiley of Nashville, TN; and Randy (Marcia) Hayward of St. Petersburg, FL; ten grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brother, Larry (Dolly) Hayward of Eastlake and sister, Pat Groskopf of Willoughby. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families and his loving companion, Eleanor Ambrose.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea “Dot” Hayward, son, Billy Hayward and grandson, Frank Perotti. His parents, Elmer and Anna Hayward; siblings, Casey, Diddle, Mike, Jerry, Helen, Margaret, Mary and Dorothy and son-in-law, Steve Rihaly are also deceased.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the funeral home. Final resting place will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Hospice and in lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc., 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602.

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03
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Monday, March 03 2014
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04
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Tuesday, March 04 2014
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