John “Jack” Hayward Jr.

John “Jack” Hayward Jr. DERBY, VT — Jack Hayward of Derby, VT passed away at Elderwood Hospice in Burlington, VT at the age of 79. He was born in New London, CT on Feburary gth, 1943 to the late John Francis Hayward Sr and Lucille T. Thibodeau Hayward. Jack is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rachael Gaboriault Hayward of Derby, VT, formerly of Island Pond, VT. Their only child, Shane Travis Hayward died November 1976 at the age of three. Jack was an original member of St. Mary’s Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps for several years. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Special Forces from 1964-1967. While living in Claremont he worked for Sturn Ruger in Newport. He became proprietor of the Exit 8 Bar In Ascutney, and a Truck Stop in Lancaster NH. Later he open a day care center in Moultonborough NH and his greatest joy was cooking all the meals for the children. He indeed was a great cook! Later moving to Derby he would watch Doe’s give birth to their fawns and also enjoyed seeing other wild animals on his property. He loved New England! He is survived by his sister Carole Ann Dunlap-Kane and husband Hugh (Skip) Kane of Show Low AZ, niece LuAnn Fabian of El Segundo CA, her four children and six grand children, niece Renay and husband Jim Stefanik of Chandler AZ and their two children, niece Carolee and husband Steve Sandrolini of Queen Creek AZ and their son. Aunt Rita (Hayward) Hague of Louisville KY, Uncle Charles (Andy) Carter of Elizabethtown KY, formerly of Claremont and several cousins. Jack’s ashes will eventually be buried with son Shane in St. Mary’s cemetery in Claremont. At his prior request services were not performed at this time. Special heartfelt thanks to Bill and Elana Goggins, for all that you did for Jack and continually do for Rachael.