Ada Frances Graham Hayden, age 85 of Elkton, MD died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at her home. Born in Zion, MD on January 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late William C. and the late Ada Steward Graham.
During her early years Ada was a homemaker. She later worked for The Cabinet Mill in Oxford, PA and then went on to work for Perry Point in Perryville, MD where she worked until retiring in June 2003. Ada loved her family and was a dedicated Christian. All who knew her loved her.
Including her parents, Ada was preceded in death by her grandson, William Shane Wilson. She is survived by her three daughters: Linda L. Absher, Shannon R. Smith and Janice A. Adams; two sons: Thomas F. Hayden, Jr. and Henry H. Hayden; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
A graveside service will be held in Ada’s honor at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 28, 2018 at West Nottingham Cemetery, 133 Harrisville Road, Colora, MD 21917. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to “Alzheimer’s Association” and sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 248, Rising Sun, MD 21911.