Obituary of John Henry Hayes Jr.

John Henry Hayes Jr., 72, of Naples, FL passed away December 23, 2015. John proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. John resided in NY from birth through 1974, stopped in the Willington, CT area before settling in Naples, FL in his twilight years. He is survived by his children, daughter, Theresa (Hayes) Fleming and husband Douglas (US Navy Retired) of Windham, CT and their children: John and wife Janelle, Shawna, Second Lieutenant Addison (USMC), Zachary, Nathan, and Dakota, son, John Hayes III and wife Mary Ellen, and their daughter Elizabeth of Walpole, MA, son, Michael Hayes and wife Kathy and their sons Thomas, and Ryan of Cheshire, CT, son, Matthew Hayes and children Matthew Jr., Sophia, Valorie, and Gabrielle of Fairlee, Vermont, and daughter, Hope Garcia and her two sons of Anaheim, CA. He also leaves behind his brother, Thomas Hayes, and wife Tracy of Brick, New Jersey, and sister, Nora McGill, and husband William of Somerset, New Jersey. He will be greatly missed by his cousins, nieces and nephews. Connecticut Services: The family will receive friends and relatives, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St., Willimantic, CT. There will be a small reception in the church hall immediately following the mass. New York Services: The family will receive friends and relatives, Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Funeral Home, 5044 Broadway, NY, 10034. A Funeral Mass will be held at Good Shepherd RC. Church, 4967 Broadway, NY, 10034; burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.