Hayes F. Girard, 96, of Bradenton, Florida died on November 11, 2022. Born in Hartford, Connecticut he moved to and grew up in Fairfield County Connecticut. In 1944 he volunteered for service in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946. He joined the 1st National Bank and Trust Company of Bridgeport, and after numerous acquisitions and mergers he retired 38 years later as Vice President and Comptroller of the Connecticut National Bank. He married Margaret M. Taulty who preceded him in death in 1999. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Pilotti of Fairfield CT & Bradenton FL, 4 nieces and 3 nephews.