Last Saturday (4/4), my grandpa Hayek passed away of a heart attack. I was fortunate enough (thank you John and Sally!!!) to fly up there Tuesday night to be there for the funeral and it was spectacular (well, if a funeral can be good). Here is an excerpt from the nice page the funeral home printed for us:Thomas J. "Tom" Hayek was born on February 21, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tom spent his school years in St. Paul and at the age of 17 joined the Marine Corp. While they were both stationed in San Diego, CA he met and married Peggy Darlene Dodd. Peggy and Tom had four children. In the early years of thier marriage, Tom served two tours in Vietnam, rising to the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired from the Marines after 20 years of service.
Tom and his family moved to Somers in 1973, and have lived here since. Tom enjoyed camping and fishing. He spent many hours woodworking and playing with his grandchildren. His family was the most imoportant aspect of his life. His wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were what he lived for. Anyone who knew Tom had a brighter day after spending time with him. His sense of humor was infectious.
Here are a couple of pictures of him...and a couple from the funeral...
