Della Elizabeth Hayes

Della E. (Shontz) Hayes, age 72, of Vienna died Saturday at 8:45 pm at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She was born December 30, 1933 in Youngstown the daughter of Philo D. and Edith I. (McClimans) Shontz. Mrs. Hayes was a 1952 graduate of Liberty Twp. High School and worked as a switchboard operator for 26 years at Ohio Edison, retiring June 1993. She was a life member of the Good Sam Club and was a past Ohio State director which she co-served with her husband from 1977-86, member of the Happy Travelers Sams Club Chapter 22 and a member of the Holiday Rambler RV Club No. 14 Western Reserve Chapter. Mrs. Hayes was a member of the VFW Band in the 1940's. She enjoyed camping, traveling and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Her husband, Kenneth Aubrey Hayes, Sr. whom she married July 24, 1952, preceded in death June 2, 1993. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth A. 'Bud' Hayes Jr. of Vienna and Richard A. (Sherry) Hayes Sr. of Rock Hill, SC; three daughters, Sandy L. (Todd) Traffanstedt of Hoover, AL; Patricia L. (Roy) Splitstone of Vienna and Linda G. Thompson-Coe of Liberty Twp.; two brothers, Ralph M. (Jean) Shontz of Hubbard and Donald G. (Leona) Shontz of Liberty Twp.; twelve grandchildren, Kenneth A. III, Nathan and James Hayes; Richard A. Jr., Shonda and Devin Hayes; Jennifer and Ben Traffanstedt; Joshua Splitstone and Sarah, Daniel and Lauren Thompson; and one great granddaughter, Victoria Hayes. Arrangements are being handled by Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel in Cortland where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday. Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 18, 2006 with the Rev. Bruce McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be at Vienna Twp. Cemetery. Material contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund at Vienna United Methodist Church.