Doris Eulalia "Lala" Hayden,
82, of Bel Alton

Doris Eulalia "Lala" Hayden, 82, of Bel Alton died Mary 28, 2004, at Civista Medical Center, La Plata. Married, July 7, 1941. She enjoyed painting, sewing, gardening, and canning. Active in church picnics and help decorate Manor House. Member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department, and telephone pioneers. Born May 29, 1921, in Medley's Neck, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Van Ryswick and the late Mary Alma Raley Van Ryswick. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Georg Kenneth Hayden; brothers, Thomas Van Ryswick, Joseph Pete Van Ryswick; sisters, Genevive Borger, Evelyn Beckley, and Helen Stevens; grandchildren, Thomas Damian Burch, Keith Gregory Hayden, Jr. and Victoria Anne Simpson. She is survived by her children, Joyce Spalding and her husband, Thomas, of Bel Alton, Kenny Hayden and his wife, Elizabeth, of Welcome, Peggy Burch and her husband, Buddy, of Newburg, Eleanor Simpson and her husband, Jim, of Buffton, South Carolina, Debbie Pacilio and her husband, Ed, of Warrenton, Virginia, Greg Hayden and his wife, Cissy, of Bel Alton; 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held May 31 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. at Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata. Mass will be held Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Port Tobacco Parish, Chapel Point. The Rev. Salvadore Jordan, S.J. will officiate. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Spalding, John Spalding, Eddie Hayden, Charlie Hayden, Nick Pacilio and Tucker Pacilio. Honorary Pallbearers will be Daniel Bowling, Zachary Hatoum, Brandon Hatoum, and Austin Hayden. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646 or American Cancer Society, 1041 Rt.3 North Building. A. Gambrills, MD 21054. Arrangements are being handled by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata.