Clarence "Gordon" Hayes

June 5, 1936 - January 4, 2021

Clarence Gordon Hayes 84 passed away on January 4, 2021, at Albany Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with COVID-19. Born in Plattsburgh, June 5, 1936, Gordon was the son of the late Elisha J and Grace Garrow Hayes formerly of Bradford Rd. Gordon served in the US Army and was a member of the American Legion, Post 1610. Employed by Simmons Tool for many years, then later in life, working part-time for the City of Albany maintaining parks in North Albany. Gordon was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved tending to his garden. He also enjoyed helping neighbors including mowing lawns and chauffeuring his friends around town. Gordon loved food especially holiday family dinners. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his siblings Catherine (Richard Riley), Clifford (Mary), Gerald (Jessica), Francis (Ronald Pluff), Hazel (Jim Jacobs), Floyd Donald (Catherine E.), Ike Vitetta (brother-in- law) and June Riley (sister-in-law). Gordon is survived by his loving daughter Laura (Erin) Doyle and grandchildren Damien Gallagher, Julian Doyle and Juniper (Junie) Doyle all of NJ. He is also survived by his sister Shirley Vitetta (Nick Capriola) of FL and stepdaughter Tina (Bob) Blair of CA, in addition to many, many nieces and nephews and his ex-wife Joyce Hayes. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 7 p.m. at the Magin & Keegan Funeral Home, 891 Madison Ave. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment will be held in the spring of 2021 in Plattsburgh, NY.