James ‘Milfred' Hayden, 83, Bushwood

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

James "Milfred" Hayden, 83, of Bushwood died Nov. 15, 2009, at Washington Hospital Center.

Born June 26, 1926, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph Oscar and Edna Mildred Wheeler Hayden Sr.

He was the husband of Mary Rosalie Johnson, whom he married on March 28, 1948, at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood. He is also survived by his sister, Paula Eloise Gibson of Bushwood; and his brothers, William Martin Hayden Sr. of Bushwood and Philip Bertram Hayden of Avenue. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph O. Hayden Jr. and George Ernest Hayden.

He was a farmer and lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

The family will receive friends today, Nov. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bushwood. The Rev. Francis Early will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Phil Hayden, Desales Gibson III, Chris Hayden, Eddie Hayden, Jeff Hayden and Frankie Wheeler.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.