1924 - 2014
Elsie E. (Sternberg) Hayden, 90, of Westfield, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Noble Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1924 to the late Kurt and Clara (Lovell) Sternberg. She graduated from Classical High School in 1942 and participated in a library training program for the Springfield Atheneum. She was employed as a Librarian at Westfield State College. She was a Past Matron of Golden Chapter Order of Eastern Star and was a state officer. Elsie was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Wyben Union Church. She enjoyed summers in Martha's Vineyard and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed oil painting, crafts, ceramics and doll making. She was predeceased by her husband Earl J. Hayden in 2007. Elsie leaves her son, Wallace Hayden II and his wife Mary of Westfield; two daughters, Frances Wackerbarth of Granville and Clara Pinkham and her husband Lawrence of Rochester Hills, MI; and a brother, Karl Sternberg and his wife Lisa of Hampden and sister- in- law, Eloise Adair of Southwick. She also leaves eleven grandchildren, Christopher, Dawn, Tiffany, Charles, Cassandra, John, Mark, James, Sara, Nicholas, Lydia and nine great grandchildren, Emily, Rachel, Joshua, Nicholas, Kennedi, Brooklyn, Ezra, Orrin and Brandon. She was predeceased by a brother Frank Sternberg. The funeral will be Friday, April 18 at 11 AM from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield. Burial will follow in Middle Farms Cemetery.
1924 - 2014
Elsie E. (Sternberg) Hayden, 90, of Westfield, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Noble Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1924 to the late Kurt and Clara (Lovell) Sternberg. She graduated from Classical High School in 1942 and participated in a library training program for the Springfield Atheneum. She was employed as a Librarian at Westfield State College. She was a Past Matron of Golden Chapter Order of Eastern Star and was a state officer. Elsie was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Wyben Union Church. She enjoyed summers in Martha's Vineyard and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed oil painting, crafts, ceramics and doll making. She was predeceased by her husband Earl J. Hayden in 2007. Elsie leaves her son, Wallace Hayden II and his wife Mary of Westfield; two daughters, Frances Wackerbarth of Granville and Clara Pinkham and her husband Lawrence of Rochester Hills, MI; and a brother, Karl Sternberg and his wife Lisa of Hampden and sister- in- law, Eloise Adair of Southwick. She also leaves eleven grandchildren, Christopher, Dawn, Tiffany, Charles, Cassandra, John, Mark, James, Sara, Nicholas, Lydia and nine great grandchildren, Emily, Rachel, Joshua, Nicholas, Kennedi, Brooklyn, Ezra, Orrin and Brandon. She was predeceased by a brother Frank Sternberg. The funeral will be Friday, April 18 at 11 AM from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield. Burial will follow in Middle Farms Cemetery.
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