John R. Hayes Jr.
August 19, 1923 - November 16, 2015
JOHN R. HAYES 92, of Port Elizabeth, NJ died Monday evening at home under the care of Hospice. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John R. and Elsie Ceransky Hayes and the husband of Dorothy Wright Hayes. John grew up in Voorhees Twp. and resided in Port Elizabeth the past 30 years. John proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II under Gen. Patton in the D-Day invasion on Normandy and at the Battle of The Bulge. He was a member of the NJ State Grange, NJ Farm Bureau, and the Sporting Dogs of NJ. He enjoyed raising and hunting with his fox hounds. Surviving are his wife Dorothy “Peg” Hayes, son, John R. Hayes, III (Brenda), daughter, Susan Collier (William), step children, Geoffrey Carr (Kate), Christopher Carr (Linda), Matthew Carr (Charlene), Michael Carr (Margaret), Beverly Morgan, (Bob), Michelle Daviduk (Bob), daughter in law Ruth Car, 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a step son David Carr. Funeral services will be held at the Port Elizabeth United Methodist Church 142 Port Elizabeth-Cumberland Rd. Port Elizabeth, NJ on Saturday November 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Phillip Pelphrey officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Inspira Hospice 1138 E. Chestnut Ave. Vineland, NJ 08360 or the Port Elizabeth United Methodist Church P.O. Box 101 Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348. To email condolences and or tributes please visit www.hoffmanfuneralhomes.net
JOHN R. HAYES 92, of Port Elizabeth, NJ died Monday evening at home under the care of Hospice. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John R. and Elsie Ceransky Hayes and the husband of Dorothy Wright Hayes. John grew up in Voorhees... View Obituary & Service Information