John David “J.D.” Hayden, III, Petty Officer 1St Class, USN, died Friday, February 16, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. J.D. proudly served in the US Navy for nine years, specializing in electronics and communications. He was the recipient of several awards and commendations for outstanding service. After his discharge, he was employed by the State of Nevada in the same field. Born on Nov. 8, 1978 in Springfield, MA, he was raised in Somers, CT. J.D. leaves his mother, Concetta (Pio) Jez; his two brothers, Christopher Jez and his wife, Sara, and their daughter, Sophia, and Nicholas Jez, all of Somers. He also leaves his maternal grandfather, Pasquale Pio, of Somers, and a very close extended family and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Mar.6, at 9:30 a.m. from the Somers Funeral, 354 Main St., Somers, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in All Saints, Church, 25 School St., Somersville, CT. Following Mass, J.D. will be laid to rest, with Military Honors in the Somers Center Cemetery. His family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 5 – 8 p.m.. His family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial donations to The Padre Pio Foundation, 463 Main St., Cromwell, CT 06416, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or to USO, the strongest supporter of our military families, via their website, www.uso.org For more information, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com
[Published in The Springfield Republican from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2015]
[Published in The Springfield Republican from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2015]
John David “J.D.” Hayden, III, Petty Officer 1St Class, USN, died Friday, February 16, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. J.D. proudly served in the US Navy for nine years, specializing in electronics and communications. He was the recipient of several awards and commendations for outstanding service. After his discharge, he was employed by the State of Nevada in the same field. Born on Nov. 8, 1978 in Springfield, MA, he was raised in Somers, CT. J.D. leaves his mother, Concetta (Pio) Jez; his two brothers, Christopher Jez and his wife, Sara, and their daughter, Sophia, and Nicholas Jez, all of Somers. He also leaves his maternal grandfather, Pasquale Pio, of Somers, and a very close extended family and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Mar.6, at 9:30 a.m. from the Somers Funeral, 354 Main St., Somers, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in All Saints, Church, 25 School St., Somersville, CT. Following Mass, J.D. will be laid to rest, with Military Honors in the Somers Center Cemetery. His family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 5 – 8 p.m.. His family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial donations to The Padre Pio Foundation, 463 Main St., Cromwell, CT 06416, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or to USO, the strongest supporter of our military families, via their website, www.uso.org For more information, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com
[Published in The Springfield Republican from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2015]
[Published in The Springfield Republican from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2015]
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