November 5, 1949–April 27, 2011
William (Billy) John Hayes passed away suddenly and quietly April 27, 2011, in Prince George, B.C., at the age of 61.
Survived by his children Kristina (Sarin) of Kamloops, B.C., and Michael (Mandy) of Fredericton, N.B.; their mother Gloria Hayes (Dunphy) of Montague, P.E.I.; sisters and brothers, Bobby (Babette), Terry, Jimmy, Patricia, Patrick (Susan), and Cindy (Murray); along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by parents, John Thomas and Isabella (Knox) Hayes and sister Maureen Hayes.
Born in Terrace Bay, Ontario, his family moved their brood to Prince Edward Island in the early 1960s where Billy spent his formative years. This is where he married Gloria in 1973 in Souris, P.E.I., and they had the first of their two children.
In 1975, Billy and his young family drove from Charlottetown, P.E.I., to McBride, B.C., where he worked at Zeidler’s Forest Industries, becoming a Millwright. It was in this close-knit community where Billy’s impromptu guitar performances around a campfire with friends was not uncommon and he was able to combine his love of socializing with his love of fishing, hunting, camping and hockey, spending many a weekend, with his family watching on, in a tournament with the Old Timers Hockey Club. He would later work in Mackenzie, Vanderhoof, and lastly settling in Prince George.
Billy loved to read and always had a book in progress on the nightstand or coffee table. He will be forever loved for his infectious smile, good nature and generous spirit towards those who were blessed to know him.
At Billy’s request, a cremation will take place. No formal service will be held and a private family Celebration of Life will be done at a later date on Prince Edward Island.

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