Ralph E. "Eddie" Hays, Sr. Carlisle, Pennsylvania Obituary

Ralph E. "Eddie" Hays, Sr.

Ralph E. "Eddie" Hays, Sr., age 71, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle with his loving family by his side. He was born April 14, 1945 in Carlisle to the late Edward A. and Esther Wickard Hays. Ralph retired from PennDOT as a road foreman after 35 years of service and was a 1963 graduate of Carlisle High School. He was a member of AARP, the Carlisle Eagles, Aerie #1299 and the White Circle Club. He had been a member of the former Cumberland Fire Company since 1963. He is survived by four children, Esther L. (and husband Richard) Shank of Carlisle, Ralph E. "Butch" (and wife Lucy) Hays, Jr. of Shippensburg, Debra K. "Deb" Bailey of Mt. Holly Springs and Tracy L. Failor of Carlisle; two brothers, Robert Hays and Randy Hays, both of Carlisle; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Ralph was preceded in death by three sisters, Marlene Kruger, Marguerite Righter and Marian Cone and a great-grandson, Kaiden Edward Bailey. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA with Chaplain Roger Smith officiating. Interment will be at Letort Cemetery. There will be a viewing on Friday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Celtic Hospice, 900 Century Drive, Suite 201, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.HoffmanFH.com
April 14, 1945 - May 30, 201604/14/194505/30/2016
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Raymond Miller
June 5, 2016
My sympathy goes out to the Hays family. Eddie was one of the neighborhood kids when we moved to Bedford Street.
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Scott Thomas
June 2, 2016
I worked with Ed at Penn Dot and always liked him. R.I.P. Ed. My deepest sympathies to his family.
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Gwen Phelps
June 1, 2016
Butch, so sorry for your loss. My sympathies to you and your family.
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Donna Yarlett
June 1, 2016
RIP Eddie, God will take care of you. Rest in peace.
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Sandy Frengel
June 1, 2016
My Thoughts and Prayers to the Hays Family. Eddie was a GREAT Brother-In-Law and I LOVED him deeply. I will miss his big HUGS. Please know I am praying for all of you. GOD Bless and RIP Eddie!
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Todd & Sarah Thumma
June 1, 2016
Our deepest condolences goes out to the Hays family. Sarah and I enjoyed and will always remember the comical side, talking with Eddie and his cookies that he would bring for us at Christmas time. God Bless
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Linda Halter Strine
May 31, 2016
Thoughts and Prayers to Ed's family. I knew Ed for years. Working on the highway and from The Eagles. I'm glad I got to talk to him while he was at Forest park. He remembered me. I won't be able to attend the funeral cause I work but I will be there in thought. RIP Ed......
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