Theresa C Hayward

On October 21st, Theresa C. Hayward, (O’Connor) of Little Egg Harbor got her wings and went home to be with our Lord. She was 89 years old. Theresa was a loving mother of three, grandmother, great-grandmother, and adoring wife to husband Donald of 67 years who lovingly referred to her as “my girl”. Theresa was born, raised, and lived in Maspeth, NY until 1968 and spent her time living in Rockaway Twp., NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 2007. Theresa enjoyed reading, walking, listening to music, and being by the ocean. Theresa’s faith in God was strong, she was a devout Catholic who prayed frequently to St. Theresa. Her biggest joy and passion was being with her family and creating new memories like their annual family vacations to Wildwood Crest each summer. Theresa had a deep love of all things pink, Christmas, and truly made friends wherever she went.

Theresa was predeceased by her parents Francis and Alice O’Connor and her sisters Alice Hahn, Maureen McDonald, and Leatha Gottleber.

She is survived by her loving husband Donald, children Teresa Mankin and husband Peter of Stroudsburg, PA, Donald Hayward and wife Tiffany of Mount Bethel, PA and Mark Hayward and wife Jennifer of Powell, OH, grandchildren Scott and wife Rebekah, Joseph and wife Shannon, Kimberly and husband Louis, Carly, Joshua and fiancé Kayla, Emma and fiancé Devin and Liam and great-grandchildren Titus, Pearl, and Isaac.

“To my girl, we know that we can’t have you but we’re happy knowing that the angels have finally gotten you back. Goodbye to a wonderful woman, a beautiful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother."

Visitation will be held on Friday October 25th, 2024 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm and on Saturday October 26th, 2024 from 9:30-10:30am at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday October 26th, 2024 at 11am at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church 450 Radio Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. Cremation will be private. Our ask is you wear Theresa’s favorite color pink, to honor her legacy