Hannah Hayman

Hannah Hayman died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 at Chandler Hall Hospice Pavilion in Newtown due to complications related to COPD and cancer. She was 77. She was born March 9, 1938 in Bristol to Joseph and Clara Bowker and was the beloved wife of the late Mack Hayman. She is survived by her children William Foley, Albert Laborde and husband Steve Laborde, Jeannie Mullins and husband, John Schmidt, and John Paolini and husband Eric Rota; her grandchildren Tiffany Barger and husband Ed, Steven Laborde, William Foley Jr. and wife Alexis, Travis Foley, Riley Collins--Mullins and Nina Paolini-Rota; and great grandchildren Braxton, Gracie and Grant Barger. She is also survived by her sister Marie McBryan, the youngest of her 7 siblings. Hannah shared a special bond with her sisters, especially Josephine "Josie" Havilland. Hannah and Josie where born 11 months apart. The two shared a life-time of adventures leaving an indelible impression on anyone who had the good fortune to enter their sphere. Hannah was on a quest for beauty. She loved to create, and took great pleasure in sharing her talents and creativity. Hannah was a long-time resident of Bethany Beach, Del., where she enjoyed many summers before making it her permanent home with Mack after he retired. Bethany Beach brought much happiness; it was the perfect combination of her passions, water, horses, and a place for all her family including her cherished nieces and nephews to visit; earning her the unique title of "Beach Mom Mom." The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many friends, family, and neighbors who have helped Hannah over the past years. Relatives and friends are invited to remember and celebrate Hannah's life. Visition is from 7pm-9pm, Thurs., Feb. 12, at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 430 Radcliffe St., Brsitol, and from 9am-10:15am on Friday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am at Queen of the Universe Church in Levittown. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Donations in Hannah's memory may be made to the COPD Foundation at www.copdfoundation.org or by calling 1-866-831-2673 ext. 266. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Hannah Hayman, please visit our flower store.