Obituary of Annabelle Hayes

Annabelle Hayes,78, of Dolgeville, NY, most recently of Alpine Rehab in Little Falls, NY, passed away after a long illness at Albany Medical Center on July 9th with her son and his wife at her bedside.

She was born April 27, 1947, in Little Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Peter and Cora (Strait) Jaikin. Annabelle was educated at Stratford Central School and was of Methodist faith. She worked at Daniel Green for several years. After that, she babysat and became a home health aid, caring for her father-in-law, Raymond Hayes, in Florida during the end of his life. She had a lot of love and compassion for all she cared for—a special love for her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, whom she asked about daily. 

Annabelle is survived by her son and his wife, Stanley (Bub) and Jeanne (Lamphere) Hayes, Jr., daughter Patricia and Raul Herrera, a nephew Eric Jaikin, and niece Diane (Hayes) Kehr whom she raised as her own, grandchildren Stanley Hayes, III, Rauleto, Camila, 5 great grandchildren, Ashen, Brantley, and  Cason, all sons of her late grandson Justin  Hayes and Brianna Lewis, Diego, Giovanni, sons of Stanley Hayes III, and his companion Genesis Pantoja; siblings Peter Jaikin, Jr., and his wife Ruth (Stewart) Jaikin, Eva Carpenter, extended family Stanley Hayes, Sr., Sylvia Jaikin, Harold Mosher, and Artimisha Jaikin.

She was predeceased by her beloved grandson, Justin Hayes, Parents, Peter and Cora Jaikin, her brothers, Acie, Marie Jaikin, James Jaikin, Frank and Evelyn Jaikin, Jeanette Jaikin, Sisters, Linda and David Dykeman, and  Mary Mosher; in-laws, Raymond and Jenny Hayes, whom she cared for deeply, and several nieces, nephews, and  cousins, too many to mention 

A Special thank you to Alpine for the years of compassion and care shown to Annabelle and Albany Med for their kindness and compassionate care shown to her and her family.

Arrangements are entrusted to Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls, NY 13365.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Curtiss Cemetery; all are welcome to attend.