Obituary of Ralph Hayes Jr.

Ralph S. Hayes Jr. Canandaigua, NY Ralph Swarthout Hayes Jr., 96, died February 23, 2011, after a short illness at the Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born to Ralph and Gertrude Banks Hayes in Canandaigua, NY on November 6, 1914. After his mother’s death at age four, Ralph was raised by his Grandmother in Ithaca, NY. Ralph’s career stems back to his Army Air Corps training which eventually led him to a Lt. Colonel in the US Air force. He flew B-17’s during WWII. He even saved his crew after being hit and losing power by landing on a beach in Ireland. After the war, Ralph took his Mechanical Engineering knowledge and incorporated it to many fields in his works with Syracuse China, Carrier Corp. and Ingersoll Rand. He was plant manager for Forster mfg Co. in Wilton, Maine. Ralph then took a position as Design Engineer with Stanadyne Corp in Chicago. He owned Falls Electric Co. in Syracuse, NY and WindWinder Corp. in Dayton Ohio. Ralph and his Brother-in-law, Otmar Ulbing, were instrumental in designing and filing for several patents. Ralph had many interests in life. He worked with the Boy scouts, loved camping, water activities, skiing and the outdoors. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Wright Patterson AFB Officers Club, and Geriatrics Pilots Assoc. Ralph is survived his companion of eleven years, Phyllis Juston, Pittsford, NY, a daughter, Dr Patricia Arthur, Hawaii, three sons, Charles, Hendersonville NC, Gerald, Elmira NY, Ralph III, Durango, CO. Five Grandchildren and six Great-Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday February 28 from 2-3 pm at Fuller Funeral Home Inc., 190 Buffalo St., Canandaigua, where a funeral service will immediately follow. Interment in East Lawn Cemetery, Ithaca, with full military honors will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Geriatrics Pilots Assoc, 2405 Oakview Dr, Rochester, NY 14617. Monday February 28, 2011, 2:00-3:00 pm at Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. Click for Map and Directions Monday February 28, 2011, 3:00 pm at Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. Click for Map and Directions Interment in East Lawn Cemetery, Ithaca, with full military honors will be held in the spring.