Esther Mae Hays's obituary , Passed away on January 9, 2026 in Rome, New York

Esther Mae Hays

April 17, 1933 - January 9, 2026 (92 years old)

Rome, New York

Esther Mae Hays's obituary , Passed away on January 9, 2026 in Rome, New York

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V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc.

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Esther Mae Hays

April 17, 1933 - January 9, 2026 (92 years old)

Rome, New York

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Esther Mae Hays Obituary

The passing of Esther Mae Hays in Rome, New York leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 9, 2026 at the age of 92. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald Ward and Bertha Mae Wheelock (Clements); her friend Denny Entwistle; her daughter Pamela; her siblings, Ethel Lupinski (Stanley), Ward Wheelock, Beryl Evans (Larry) and Donald G. Wheelock; and her in-laws, Carol Ann Wheelock, Robert Hays, Donald Hays (Bertha), Barbara Richer (Harold), Beverly Smithers and Doris Humphrey (Bob).

She is survived by: her husband Ed; her daughter Patti; her siblings, Donna Gillette (Darryl), Leon Wheelock, Bernie Wheelock (Olivia) and Lyle Wheelock (Gloria); and her in-laws, Audrey, Cindy Wheelock and Doris Hays. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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