Florence A. Hayes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Florence A. Hayes (Wheeling, Illinois), born in Wilmette, Illinois, who passed away on February 17, 2020 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her great-grandparent John Frederick Schildgen; her parents, Anna Barbara Schildgen and Patrick Nicholas Balmes; her husband Joseph P. Hayes; her son Richard D. Hayes (Bess Gallanis Hayes) of Winnetka, IL; her grandson Griffin Hayes Cates of Arlington Heights, IL.; and her siblings, John Balmes (Phyllis) of Wilmette, IL, Philip Balmes (Mary) of Fountain Hills, AZ., Anna Horvath, Theresa Richter, Ruth Balmes, Helen Marconcini and Patricia Williquette.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in loving memory to Florence Hayes either to the Wilmette Historical Society, 609 Ridge Road, Wilmette, IL, 60091 or Divine Word Missionaries, PO Box 6099, Techny, IL, 60082-6099.