Carl Hays Sr.
Carl F. Hays Sr., 93, of East Butler, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026.
He was born in Chicora Jan. 22, 1933, and was the son to the late Joseph and Mabel (Rodgers) Hays. Carl honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War (1953-1955). He worked at Pullman Standard and maintenance at Butler Area School District.
Carl was a hardworking and simple man who loved spending time with his family, especially his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he cherished. He was a member of the East Butler Volunteer Fireman’s Club for 52 Years. He enjoyed spending time at his camp in Tionesta, hunting, woodworking and cutting grass. He loved ice cream and a cold Iron City Beer.
Carl was the beloved husband of Pauline (Groves) Hays, whom he married 71 years ago; father of Sharon L. Kelley and Carl F. (Julie) Hays Jr; grandfather of Rhonda (Ryan) Kelley Flinn, Hannah (Chandler Hallwood) Hays and Maggie (James Pool) Hays; great-grandfather of Teagan, Rowan and Tristan Flinn. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Richard (Nancy) Groves; sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Judy Hays; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Along with his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his siblings, Milford, Lester, Richard, Victor, John “Baldy,” Eugene and Donald (Gabby) Hays; Helen Hickey and Mary Birkbichler; and his son-in-law, Mike Kelley.
HAYS — All services for Carl F. Hays Sr., who died Sunday, April 19, 2026, will be held privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Butler, VA Medical Center; Attn: Voluntary Services, 353 N. Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16006; Butler VNA; 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001; or East Butler Ambulance Service, PO Box 162, East Butler, PA 16029.
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