Daniel J. Hayes, grew up here

Daniel Joseph Hayes, 60, of Northampton, Mass., who grew up in Ridgefield, died on Wednesday, July 18, at his home. He was the former husband of Dolly Coutermash Jennings.
Mr. Hayes was born on Jan. 15, 1941, in Stamford, a son of the late Floyd and Florence (Knapp) Hayes. A longtime area resident, he grew up in Ridgefield and lived in Bethel before moving to Northampton. He was a Paratrooper, Spec 4 in the U.S. Army serving as a chaplain’s assistant in Korea during the early 1960’s.
He was a motorcycle enthusiast and was the past president of the Western Connecticut Motorcycle Club. In his early years, he enjoyed hunting.
Mr. Hayes is survived by a son: Daniel J. Hayes Jr., of Newtown; a daughter: Heather F. Hayes of Bethel; three sisters: Carol Cawood of Ormond Beach, Fla., Helen Wright of Southbury, and Lorraine Hertzog of Fishkill, N.Y.; a granddaughter, Holly Amber Hayes; and several nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Holly Ann Hayes, died before him.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday at the Church of St. Mary, Bethel. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bethel.
Contributions in his memory may be made to: Datahr Rehabilitation Institute, 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, CT 06804.