Norman J. Hayden, 89, of Louisville, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2021. He was born in Owensboro, KY. After graduating from St. Francis H.S he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the destroyer USS Agerholm 826 and in Hawaii, where he became the Navy's Pacific Fleet first tennis champion and was recorded in the Guiness Book of Records. Following his military service he entered the Community of Cistercian monks at Gethsemani where he worked in farming and as the secretary for Abbot James Fox. He left and worked for Sealtest as a milk tester, then later with Stand Vendors. He was a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church, an avid U of L basketball fan and played tennis as often as possible. He loved playing the ukulele, which he learned while in Hawaii and will be remembered for his smile, kind voice and these words he said to everyone, "Keep smiling."
Norman is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolee Collins Hayden, son Norman Hayden Jr. (Katina), Owensboro and granddaughters Jolee and Charly, brother Carl Hayden (Marty) and sister Carolyn Wilbert and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Francis Fitzgerald and Angela Payne Hayden, brothers Edward, Philip and Richard Hayden and sisters Bettie, Dorothy and Mary Louise.
Norman donated his body to U of L's School of Medicine. A Mass will be held at St. Athanasius on May 11 at noon. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Athanasius Parish or Hosparus. May he rest in peace!
Published by Courier-Journal from May 7 to May 9, 2021.
Norman is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolee Collins Hayden, son Norman Hayden Jr. (Katina), Owensboro and granddaughters Jolee and Charly, brother Carl Hayden (Marty) and sister Carolyn Wilbert and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Francis Fitzgerald and Angela Payne Hayden, brothers Edward, Philip and Richard Hayden and sisters Bettie, Dorothy and Mary Louise.
Norman donated his body to U of L's School of Medicine. A Mass will be held at St. Athanasius on May 11 at noon. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Athanasius Parish or Hosparus. May he rest in peace!
Published by Courier-Journal from May 7 to May 9, 2021.
Norman J. Hayden, 89, of Louisville, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2021. He was born in Owensboro, KY. After graduating from St. Francis H.S he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the destroyer USS Agerholm 826 and in Hawaii, where he became the Navy's Pacific Fleet first tennis champion and was recorded in the Guiness Book of Records. Following his military service he entered the Community of Cistercian monks at Gethsemani where he worked in farming and as the secretary for Abbot James Fox. He left and worked for Sealtest as a milk tester, then later with Stand Vendors. He was a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church, an avid U of L basketball fan and played tennis as often as possible. He loved playing the ukulele, which he learned while in Hawaii and will be remembered for his smile, kind voice and these words he said to everyone, "Keep smiling."
Norman is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolee Collins Hayden, son Norman Hayden Jr. (Katina), Owensboro and granddaughters Jolee and Charly, brother Carl Hayden (Marty) and sister Carolyn Wilbert and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Francis Fitzgerald and Angela Payne Hayden, brothers Edward, Philip and Richard Hayden and sisters Bettie, Dorothy and Mary Louise.
Norman donated his body to U of L's School of Medicine. A Mass will be held at St. Athanasius on May 11 at noon. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Athanasius Parish or Hosparus. May he rest in peace!
Published by Courier-Journal from May 7 to May 9, 2021.
Norman is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolee Collins Hayden, son Norman Hayden Jr. (Katina), Owensboro and granddaughters Jolee and Charly, brother Carl Hayden (Marty) and sister Carolyn Wilbert and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Francis Fitzgerald and Angela Payne Hayden, brothers Edward, Philip and Richard Hayden and sisters Bettie, Dorothy and Mary Louise.
Norman donated his body to U of L's School of Medicine. A Mass will be held at St. Athanasius on May 11 at noon. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Athanasius Parish or Hosparus. May he rest in peace!
Published by Courier-Journal from May 7 to May 9, 2021.
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