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It is with broken hearts and yet joyful ones that the family of James Gordon Hayward, best known as Jim, are both mourning and rejoicing today as he had given his heart to the lord before he passed away very peacefully on October 24, 2021 at 8:30am, at the age of 74, at the Bonavista Health Care Complex in Bonavista, NL.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Alfred John and Myrtle Hayward; sisters, Daphne, Shirley, and Marilyn; and brother, Alvin D’Angelo.
Left to mourn with loving memories, his wife Edith Mary Hayward; his three sons, Richard James Hayward, Vincent Herbert Hayward and Brian Douglas Hayward; grandchildren, Dianna, Deanna, Ashley, and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Drake, Liam, Brianna and Brody; sisters, Ibena, Edith, Evelyn, Ruby, Alvina, Ivy- who is in Alberta and sadly can’t be with us, but sends her love and condolences for her dear brother James, Margaret and Christine.
Also left to mourn are his many nieces and nephews as well as a large circle of friends.
Jim was born on May 21st, 1947. He was the first-born son of his parents Alfred and Myrtle Hayward. He grew up in Bonavista, then as a teenager of 19 years, he decided to leave the province and drive to Toronto, Ontario in search of work. He remained there for five years, and sort of got restless and decided to return to his hometown again, apparently to seek a wife which 2 fell prey to! Ha!
He drove home in a 1959 Buick of which he was so proud of. When I first stepped inside that car, I’d never seen such a large foot pedal in my life! I thought I was going for a ride in an aeroplane when he gassed that pedal!
Anyway, we got married later and have been for 49 years. Our 50th anniversary would have been December 4th, 2021 and Jim was hoping that he would live to celebrate it, but I guess God had other plans for him.
Jim was a kind man, but often stubborn at times like most men, but he had a good heart and loved his family. He will be forever in our hearts, especially mine.
Rest in peace my love, ‘til we meet again.
Thank you Lord for Jim’s salvation.
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October 24th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de James Gordon Hayward October 24th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Bonavista, Province: T-N