Dear father of W. Merrick “Rick” Hayes III, Katherine (Robert) Meyer, Jeffrey (Melinda) Hayes
and the late Christopher H. Hayes; grandparents of 5 grandchildren; brother of the late Margaret Hayes.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Merrick and his wife Mary Thursday, May 31st, at 9:30 AM at St. Rose of Lima Church, Parkside and Parker Ave., Buffalo. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made in Dr. Hayes’ memory to Niagara Hospice. Share condolences at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com
Dr. W. Merrick Hayes Jr., a dentist in the City of Tonawanda for 40 years, died April 29 in Northgate Health Care Facility, Wheatfield. He was 91.
Born in Lockport, his father and uncle were dentists. He was a graduate of Kenmore High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Canisius College and served in the Army in the 106th Infantry Division.
After graduating from the University at Buffalo Dental School in 1953, he joined his father’s practice on Delaware Street in the City of Tonawanda and took it over when his father retired.
He continued to see patients part-time after he sold the practice in 1993 and went on working cruises as a ship’s dentist for Holland American Lines.
Dr. Hayes was chief of dentistry at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda and served on the hospital’s executive board. He also was a staff member at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital and Erie County Medical Center.
A member of the Dental Service Corp. of the Eighth District Dental Society, he was executive board chairman of the peer review committee. He was a director of Blue Shield of Western New York and a member of the International College of Dentists.
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