Jerry was born September 15, 1933, Cleveland, OH, the son of John and Catherine (O’Leary) Hayes.
Jerry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Diane (Chiara); daughter, Debra Ann (Stadtler); parents, John and Catherine; son-in-law, P. Timothy Macechko and siblings, Lawrence, Elizabeth, Michael, John, Mary (Kern), Daniel and William.
Those still cherishing his memory are: daughter, Cindy Bintzler (Rick) of Naples, FL and son, Tim Hayes (Sonja) of Bonita Springs, FL; grandchildren, Nicholas Hayes (fiancée, Lena Murphy) and Olivia Hayes of Columbus, OH; fiancée, Doris Brosek of Middleburg Heights, OH and Port St. Lucie, FL.
Jer proudly served the Armed Forces of the United States of America and was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force December 30, 1959 and worked at Ohio Bell/AT&T for 38 years.
Jer was a devoted husband, father and fiancée. His memory will live on forever in the hearts of his family and friends and all who were blessed to know him.
Visitation 10/15/25, 10-11 am. St. Angela Merici, 20970 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH immediately followed by funeral mass. Interment follows at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Rd., Brookpark, OH.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the National Kidney Foundation in memory of Jerry & Diane Hayes.