The family of Viola Florence Hayden are very sadden by her unexpected passing on Oct. 8, 2020.
Viola was born in Rossland BC on October 17, 1928. She was the middle child of 5 daughters of Donald and Gladys Martin. Viola's passing leaves behind her daughter Christine MacIntosh, sons Don Hayden (Karin), Dave Hayden, (Susie), and Jim Hayden (Barb). Grand children Melanie (Larry), Ryan, Denbigh (William), and Nicole. Her sisters Mardi Scales and Donna Rutherford as well as many nieces and nephews.
In her early years she worked at the Rossland Post Office. It was also in Rossland where she met and wed her husband Howard Hayden. They moved to Gibson BC where she helped with Howard's accounting business before the moved to Vancouver where they lived and raised their 4 children. In their later years they retired to live in Port Coquitlam and she was widowed in May 2010.
Viola was very active in her church. She enjoyed her garden and flowers, knitting, crafts, stamps and was an avid jigsaw puzzler She always had fresh baked cookies for her children and friends. She loved the family dinners and tea with her sisters and friends.