Allan D. Hayes, 74, of Fredonia died on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, following a long illness. He was born on August 8, 1949 in Dunkirk to the late Angeline D. (Dodzyn) and William M. Hayes.
Following graduation, Allan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.
Al worked for the Red Wing Corporation and the Carriage House as a quality assurance technician. He also graduated from Bryant & Stratton College and earned a two-year degree in accounting to further his education.
On June 5, 1982, Allan married his loving wife, Linda K. (Harper) Hayes.
Allan was a past Commander of the American Legion Post 62 in Dunkirk and a member of the Gage Chapel Community Church in Smith Mills.
For enjoyment, Allan watched college sports, football, and the stock market.
Allan is survived by his wife, Linda K. (Harper) Hayes; sister-in-law, Barbara J. (Mark) Czekanski; brother-in-law, Robert J. Harper; nephews, Lucas M. (Jamie) Czekanski and Joshua R. (Megan) Czekanski; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Tyler, Connor, Natalia, Katie, Aiden, Abbie and Isabella Czekanski. Besides his parents, Allan was preceded in death by his two brothers, William and Jimmy Hayes; and a sister, Betty Lou Hayes.
Allan's funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 1:00 PM at the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street in Fredonia, with Pastor Mike Pollock officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service and may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 27 from 4:00-7:00 PM. Allan will be interred in the Willowbrook Cemetery in Dunkirk.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Allan's memory may be made to Meals on Wheels, the Lake Shore Humane Society or the American Alzheimer's Association would gratefully be appreciated.
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