William Comfort Hayden

WILLIAM C. HAYDEN

William Comfort Hayden, Bill Hayden to all who knew him, 91, of North Caldwell, N.J., passed away on October 19, 2020, in West Orange, N.J.  He was born on August 7, 1929, in Tecumseh, Mich., to Perry and Elizabeth Comfort Hayden, the second of six children. He was an incredible athlete and set records in track and football while in high school. He was a graduate of Michigan State University and went on to become a very successful Insurance salesman, becoming a CLU and CHF, was a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, and a leader in his community. He had a very compassionate heart, fueled by his faith in God, and was actively involved with church wherever he lived. 

William loved his family and he loved to enjoy good times with friends and family. He was very proud of his children and their accomplishments, always believing in them and their potential and their abilities. He and his former wife, Faith Dugan Wiesner, raised their four children, Bill, Debi, Barbie, and Nancy in New York and New Jersey.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Elizabeth Hayden, precious stillborn son, James Bradford Hayden; brother, Joseph Hayden; sisters, Elizabeth Hayden Sprunger and Mary Jane Hayden Wells; and brothers-in-law Ronald Wells and Kenneth Woodward; grandson, Tony Wright; and nephews, Philip Hayden, Ryan Woodward and David Wells. He is survived by his wife, Lenore Voorhis-Hayden; children, Bill Hayden (Nancy) of Tenn., Debi Hayden Inch (Joel) of Ill., Barbie Hayden Wright (Charles) of N.Y., Nancy Hayden Hueber (Thomas) of Ill., Deborah Coughlin (John) of Mass., Craig Voorhis (Andrea) of N.Y., and Kevin Voorhis (Marisa) of R.I.; sister, Martha Hayden Woodward, of Mich.; brother-in-law, Kenyon Sprunger (Mary) of Ind.; sister-in-law, Mickey Hayden Spreeman (Lee) of Michigan; brother, John Hayden (Linda) of Mich.; and many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind 21 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren, who will miss him dearly. A memorial service will be held at the Riverbend Friends Church in Tecumseh, Mich., on October 9 at 11 a.m. Friends and family are welcome to come celebrate his life. Interment will be a private ceremony for immediate family.