Ursula Ann Hayes

Ursula Ann (Wallace) Hayes, 89, passed away on February 24, 2023 at her home. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years John Joseph Hayes. Ursula was born in Bronx, New York on October 6, 1933. She attended Mount Saint Ursula High School and received a bachelor's degree from Notre Dame College, Staten Island.

Along with her husband, Ursula was predeceased by her parents William and Mary (Heffernan) Wallace.

Ursula was an elementary school teacher at Long Ridge School in Stamford and Fort Trumbull School in Milford. Leaving teaching to raise her children, she was very involved in Saint Mary School, starting the hot lunch program and the basketball tournament, which is celebrating its 47th year. Upon returning to work, she became the bookkeeper at Saint Mary Church where she stayed until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, friends, and family and always had great stories to tell of her adventures. Throughout her adult life, when she was not working or travelling, you could always find her at a game or event for her children and grandchildren. She was extremely loyal, maintaining friendships for decades.

Ursula was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary Church. She was an active member of the Ladies Guild and was a Eucharistic Minister for many years. She was a recipient of the St. Joseph Medal of Appreciation, given by the Archdiocese of Hartford, for her countless years of volunteering for St. Mary Parish and school.

Ursula is survived by her five children: Michael (Meghean) Hayes of Orange, Mary Hewitt of Milford, Patricia (Michael) Gargiulo of Cheshire, John (Elizabeth Mazzabufi) Hayes, Jr. of Milford, and Robert (Kristen) Hayes of Woodbridge. She will lovingly be remembered by her grandchildren: Charise, Charles, Jennifer (Albert), Michael, Patrick, Brian, Kerry ( Jake), Brendan (Sarah), Sean, and Clare and her great-granddaughter Beatrix. She also leaves her brother Reverend William Wallace and sister Mary Catherine Wallace, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank her devoted care givers, including Manel and Cremilde, and the medical professionals from Home Care Plus for their many years of varied assistance.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm at Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street, Milford, CT 06460. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary Church, 70 Gulf Street, Milford, CT on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11:00 am, followed by interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Milford.