1935 – 2016

BRUNSWICK — William G. Hayden of Brunswick died at his home Sunday, June 19, with his wife, Bonita (Smith) Hayden, by his side.

Bill was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Boston, Mass., to the late Norman W. and Jessica L. Hayden and raised in Augusta. He attended Cony High School, graduating in 1952. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, including service in Vietnam, retiring in 1974 after 22 years.

He was employed by the Augusta Police Department, and also as a Veterans’ Affairs counselor for former U.S. Congressman David Emery in Augusta. He graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in rehabilitation.

After graduation he was employed with Tri-County Mental Health in Lewiston as a substance abuse counselor in the Androscoggin County Jail. He then went into private practice as a substance abuse counselor in Auburn, retiring in 2004.

He enjoyed motorcycling, riding his “Big Red” Honda Goldwing with his wife as co-rider throughout the Eastern United States and Canadian Maritimes. He liked to golf and was an avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan.

He was a member of Brunswick United Methodist Church.

In addition to his wife of 30 years, Bill is survived by his son, Thomas Hayden and his wife, Shanda, and their children, John and Ashley; stepson, Sean Morgan and his wife, Gail, and their children, Kendall and Connor; stepson, Michael Morgan and his wife, Christina, and their children, Calin and Lily; brother, Larry Hayden and his wife, Marjorie; sisters, Sandra Pomerleau and Debbie Lowans and her husband, Bill; brother-in-law, Don Pelton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia Pelton.

Bonita would like to thank CHANS Home Hospice for the special care provided by Andy, Sarah, Abbie, Pam, Cindy and Ursula to Bill during his illness.

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