Michael E Hayde

HAYDE, Michael Eugene age 77, of Kettering Ohio passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was surrounded by his entire family at the home of his son, John, in Johns Creek, Georgia. Mike was born in Kansas City Missouri on August 27, 1940. When he was 18 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served our Country proudly for three years. On St. Patrick’s Day in 1963, in Kansas City, a young woman named Kathaleen Fromm stole his heart and they were married August 3 of that year. They were married for 54 years. After moving back to Ohio, Mike began a successful 34 year career with State Farm Insurance as an agent in Centerville, Ohio. Mike was also very active in the Centerville Rotary club, a Paul Harris fellow and a past President of the club. In 1980 he was honored as the Rotarian of the year. Most of us know Mike in the last 20 years as an accomplished artist and poet. His water colors and oil paintings are proudly displayed in homes across the country. He also has published two books of his poetry and paintings. Mike is survived by his wife Kathy, his daughter Alison (Ken)Taylor, son John (Liz) Hayde, six beautiful grandchildren, Nick Taylor, Emily (Robert) Kirby; John Michael, Patrick, Andrew, and Alex Hayde, his nephew Patrick (Janine)Phelan and their two children Jordan and Michael. Mike joins his 3 brothers and his parents in heaven. Memorial service will be held 3:00PM Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Presidential Banquet Center 4572 Presidential Way, Dayton, Ohio 45429 with a Celebration of Life to follow at the same location. The family will have a private burial service at David’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Rotary International Foundation, C/O Frank Scott, 9361 Avingnon Way, Centerville, OH 45458 www.Rotarydistrict6670.org. The family of Michael Hayde wishes to thank Dr Manish Sheth from the Dayton Cancer Institute, MD Anderson of Houston, and Hospice of Dayton and Homestead Hospice of Atlanta for their amazing care and compassion for our family. Condolences can be expressed to the family at tobiasfuneralhome.com.