Patricia "Pat" R. Hayes

The last of the Hayes girls has passed on. Patricia Regetta Hayes was born on January 17, 1924. She was the youngest daughter of James and Ellen Hayes, who were Irish emigrants. Patricia lived her entire life in Anaconda, Montana at 523 Chestnut. After graduating from Butte Business College, she began her working career. She wanted to take a job in Butte, but her mother said that was too far away, so she took a job at P.J. Greevey Insurance as the office manager. Pat followed that job with a position in the County Treasurer's office. Later she began a long career with the Anaconda Co. Her first assignment was in the Purchasing department and then as secretary in the Manager's office of the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railroad. As the Company changed, she spent a brief time as the office manager of the newly formed Shining Mountain Girl Scout Council. The Company changed again and she became the Legal secretary to the Company's attorneys in Butte. She later transferred to management as the Executive Secretary for the manager in Anaconda. As the Company changed again she served as the secretary in the Purchasing Safety and Health Dept. Pat was a member of the Daughters of the Isabella and the Legion of Mary. After her life as a Professional Secretary ended, she spent her time giving care to her sisters. First Julia then Frances. Pat was a magnificent care giver at home, (good old 523). The one word that would describe Pat's care giving would be tenacious. She would not let her sisters suffer; she took care of them at home. Pat's hobbies were knitting beautiful sweaters for family members and ceramics. Her favorite ceramics were the tall beer steins and the fighting bulls. She is survived by her brother Fred (Evelyn) Hayes of Anaconda, nieces Frankie Kipp and Tracy Kipp, of Billings, Jo Ellen Duckett of Happy Valley OR, MaryLee (Everett) Payton of Pacific City OR and nephews Mike Hayes of Georgetown Lake, Tom (Kim) Hayes of Helena, J.R. (Amy) Hayes of Gilbert AZ. Jim (Lyn) Long of Midlothian VA. Grandnieces and grandnephews, Amy Long of Columbus OH, Andrea Joan Long of Arlington VA, Katie (Nick) Spano of Potomac Falls VA, Kevin (Andrea) Long of Vancouver, WA, Pat Hayes of Helena, Joe and Ashley Hayes of Missoula, Megan and Nathan Hayes of Gilbert, AZ. and recently born Great-great nephew Jordan of Missoula, MT. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Anaconda. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation hours will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service being lead at 6:30 p.m. and the Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. All will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church on Friday. Remembrances can be made to the Charity of your choice.

Visitation

DEC 13. 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (MST)

Holy Family Catholic Church 217 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Anacoonda, MT 59711

Rosary

DEC 13. 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM (MST)

Holy Family Catholic Church 217 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Anacoonda, MT 59711

Vigil

DEC 13. 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

Holy Family Catholic Church 217 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Anacoonda, MT 59711

Mass of Christian Burial

DEC 14. 10:30 AM (MST)

Holy Family Catholic Church 217 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Anacoonda, MT 59711