It is with regret that the family of the late Hayward W. Cooper announce his passing at the Central NL Hospital, Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Hayward, age 87 years, leaves to mourn his wife of 61 years, Ruby (Young); sons, Dennis (Brenda Wall); Sean (Linda Wyatt); brothers Mark (Louise), Major James (Evelyn - deceased), sisters Gladys (Robert), and Marjorie (Gary); grandchildren Jeff, Wendy, Denise, Matthew & Christopher; great-grandchildren Kassidy, Danielle, Paige, Jessica, Rebecca, Sarah, Nathan, Max, Colin Ryan, Alex and Cooper. Predeceased by his sister Dorothy & brother George. He will be missed by a large circle of family and friends from Twillingate and Grand Falls-Windsor. Hayward was a Life Member of the GF Golf Club, a member of the Independent Order of Odd-fellows, a member of the Black in the Loyal Orange Lodge, and a member of the Memorial United Church. A funeral service for Hayward will be held on May 29th at the Memorial United Church. Interment at the Interfaith Cemetery will follow. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jim Maidment of Central Funeral Homes. For condolences online or to listen to the funeral service please visit www.centralfuneralhomes.ca.