Lorraine A. Hayden, 88, of Peridia Isle, Bradenton, FL, passed away on December 20, 2023, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Herbert C. Hayden, to whom she was married 60 years.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was an accomplished pianist at a young age and shared her gifts by teaching and being a music arranger for Miss Massachusetts pageants. She opened three piano studios – 2 in Fall River and one in Canton, MA.
She partnered with a colleague, running the Kittery Food Pantry in Maine for a number of years. With her husband, she ran successful Commercial Real Estate Projects. She and her husband retired to Florida. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Bradenton.
An only child, she is reunited in heaven with her parents Lillian and Leo LaRocque. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Herbert; her beloved Donna; her in-laws, Robert (Alice) Hayden, Nancy (Eddie) Cabral and Jeanne Tanous, many, many nieces and nephews.
A Private Service was held at St. Joseph's Church in Bradenton. The family suggests donations may be made in her name to St. Joseph's Church (http://www. sjcfl.org).
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements.
