Paul HAYDEN

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HAYDEN: Paul Van. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Paul Van Hayden on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the age of 91 years. Paul was born on September 19, 1918 in Nipawin, Saskatchewan and raised on a Homestead farm with his siblings Lyle, Letty and Marion. Paul went to Moose Plains, a one room school house. He walked two miles in summer and took a horse and toboggan in the winter. He went to High school in Nipawin, attended the University of Saskatoon and went to St. Thomas, Ontario for one year, completing his mechanics training. Paul joined the Air force in 1940 and became an airframe mechanic. He was stationed in Souris, Manitoba until the base closed. Prior to his discharge, Paul met Edith Moir of Hartney, Manitoba at a dance. They were married on April 16, 1946. They moved to Brandon where their children were born: Van in 1946, Terry in 1948, Raymond (Red) in 1952, and Marilyn in 1954. He worked at the Brandon Hardware for ten years, the water pumping station for a while, and then to Walter Woods Wholesale Hardware Company as a Traveling Hardware Salesman, retiring in 1979. Paul belonged to the U.C.T. for fifty years and in earlier years volunteered at the East End Community Centre. Paul loved to garden, especially growing his gladiolas, tomatoes, onions, and radishes. He loved woodworking and puttering around in his shed. He read just about anything he could get his hands on and he was a regular "Mr. Fix It", he could fix anything. Paul loved to go camping with the family when the kids were young. They started with a tent and then graduated to a tent trailer. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Edith, his four children and their spouses, Van (Sandra), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Terry, Vancouver, B.C., Raymond (Kathy), Brandon, and Marilyn, Brandon. Grandchildren: Travis, Paula, Pam, David, Kari, Mike, Amy, Caitlin. Great-grandchildren: Cody, Samuel, Michaela, Skylar. He also leaves his sister Letty Wheeler of Nipawin, SK and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are brothers- in-law: Cyril Moir of Hartney, Manitoba, Harvey (Evelyn) Moir of Victoria, B.C., sisters-in-law: Ruth Mansoff of Calgary, Alberta. and Theresa Hayden from Little Rock, Ark. Paul was predeceased by his parents Harold and Helen Hayden, Nipawin, Saskatchewan, brother: Lyle, Little Rock, Ark, sister: Marion Hall of Winnipeg, Manitoba and long time friends Earl and Tess Bradley of Neepawa, Manitoba. A celebration of Paul's life was held at Memories Chapel on Thursday, January 21, 2010, with The Rev. John Dolloff of St. Mary's Anglican Church officiating. Paul's eldest son Van carried his remains to his final resting place at Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends and family wish, donations may be made to St. Mary's Anglican Church, 401 1st Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2W8 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, #3, 824 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 5B7. Expressions of sympathy may be made atwww.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements were with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 30, 2010