Joan W. Hayden Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan W. Hayden (Wilmington, Massachusetts), who passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard White and Winifred White (Hurley); her husband Richard "Dick" Hayden; her siblings, Lois, Richard Jackson, Leonard and Maureen White (Burlington); her sister-in-law Edie Previdi (Bill); and her mother-in-law Mary Hayden.
She is survived by: her children, Michele, Byron Kincaid (Wilmington), Laurie, Dennis Robarge (Wilmington), Andrea, Eric Braciska (N. Andover), Richard, Maureen Hayden (Wilmington), Jennifer, Jacqui and Tim Allard (Wilmington); her grandchildren, Jonathan Kincaid (Marion), Matthew Kincaid (Kristin), Zachary Kincaid, Nicholas Robarge (Meaghan), Hayley Elmy (Kyle), Caroline Robarge, Christian Robarge, Allyson, Meghan, Kyle Braciska, Emily, Melanie, Ryan Hayden, Shea, Owen, Luke Cushing, Colin and Emma Allard; her great grandchildren, Ben, Jonathan, Jake, Jackson Kincaid, Cameron Robarge and Leah Elmy; and her brother-in-law James Hayden (Carol). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nichols Funeral Home (187 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887). A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 8th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas of Villanova Church (126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887). A burial will be held on Thursday, May 8th 2025 at 11:45 AM at the Wildwood Cemetery (233 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan's memory may be made to The Parish of the Transfiguration Women's Club, and mail to St. Dorothy's Church, c/o The Women's Club/Kathy Catanzano, 11 Harnden St., Wilmington, MA 01887 or to the Wilmington Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 368, Wilmington, MA 01887.
