Hayward J. Congleton

Hayward J. Congleton, 92, of Vincent, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born at Wingett Run (Dazell area), on October 18, 1917, a son of the late James and Goldie Hendershot Congleton.  He attended school at Dalzell and was a retired welder and sheet metal worker with Local Union 33 of Parkersburg.  He was an excellent welder and received many awards and retired from Dupont.  He was also a dairy farmer in the Dazell area along with his wife Elwanda.  He later lived on Wynncrest Drive in Marietta.  Hayward enjoyed hunting, especially coon and deer, playing pool, bowling, square and round dancing, especially hoedowning the “Rocky Top”.  He would go dancing in Marietta, Parkersburg and Beverly areas and enjoyed being with his many dancing friends.  He also enjoyed playing the harmonica for his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Hayward was married to Gertrude Elwanda Binegar Congleton who preceded him in death on November 27, 1993.  He is survived by one daughter, Judith Congleton of Vincent and 4 grandchildren:  Kelly (Michael) Pahl of Bartlett, Misty (Kris) Anderson of Barlow, Shannon (Amanda) Reynolds of Vincent, Autumn (Timothy) Stacy of Barlow; great grandchildren:  Rachael, Kayla, and Brandon Pahl of Bartlett, Taylor Anderson of Barlow, Logan, Justin, and Cassie Reynolds of Vincent; step great grandchildren:  Missy (Shane) Zoller  and Nick Anderson both of Marietta.  Also surviving are 3 sisters:  Velma (Glenn) King of Dayton, Violia (Carl) Ward of Marietta, Mary (Earl) Jones of Canton and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother John “Jake” Congleton and sister Mildren (Carl) Riemenschneider.

Funeral services will be held on Friday (September 3rd) at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00pm on Thursday.  Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.