William Murray Hayes
March 30th, 2012
Family and friends are deeply saddened by the death of Murray Hayes (March 24, 2012). He is survived by his wife Betty (nee Wilson), son Charles Hayes (Angie) (Jillian; Chloe; Jordan), daughter Ellen Hayes (Eric) (Sean; Sarah), and son Frank Delorme (Ben; Torrie; Jared; and (Robert) (Vancouver). His siblings are Les and Joyce Hayes (Hudson Bay), Sharon and Jim Anderson (Camrose), and Jean and David Halland (Torch River). March 26, 1934, Murray was born to Emma and Charles Hayes in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Following public schooling in White Fox and Nipawin, he earned a teaching degree from Saskatchewanís Teachersí College and the University of Saskatchewan. As a Teacher, Vice-Principal, and Principal, Murray taught for ten years in Carrot River, Yorkton, and Saskatoon. Murray became an Educational Psychologist at the University of Torontoís Institute of Child Study. In this capacity, he worked over eight years in the Melfort-Tisdale Health Region. In 1975 he was Educational Psychologist for the Regina Area Shared Service Plan. Murray became Coordinator of Special Education at the Saskatchewan Department of Education 1980 until his 1988 retirement. Over the next twelve years, he continued his work with children in a variety of capacities. Murray was actively involved in the Council for Exceptional Children, Cornwall Street Tutoring Project, Regina SCEP Program, and Regina Infant Stimulation Program. Murrayís personal interests included his time with the United Church of Canada, Tisdale Lionsí Club, and Regina Rotary Club. He loved playing with his children and grandchildren, gardening, and camping at Greenwater and Candle Lake. Murray cherished his family. His steady and devoted influence will carry on through future generations. A memorial service will be held in Wesley United Church on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Regina. A private family service at the White Fox Cemetery is scheduled for the summer. Our deepest gratitude is sent to the medical community of Regina hospitals and health services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Regina SCEP Centre or Hospitals of Regina
I want to compliment you on the memorial service in celebration of Murray's life. I didn't get a chance to talk to everyone in the family but met many friends and remembered him well. The eulogy from Christine, the minister and readings and singers and musicians were very fitting for Murray. Remembering you at this time of your loss.