It is with a heavy heart that I inform everyone that as Miss Hayes was reaching not only her 84th birthday but the close of her dance school at the end of it's 60 year run, her heart just gave out.
On Saturday March 26, Miss Hayes passed away suddenly at the Humber River Hospital while listening to some streaming Frank Sinatra. She was surrounded by myself, her loving grandaughter Kyley Duncan & her husband Tom O'Rourke, her youngest grandson Jonn Ryane and her ever faithful, loyal friend and assistant Lawrence Williams.
She is being cremated this week in her black sequin dress and her matching earrings with me in attendance through the whole process so she knows I am taking care of her remains. The funeral arrangements have just been made by myself and EcoFuneral.ca where her memorial page will be posted with more information.
On Saturday March 26, Miss Hayes passed away suddenly at the Humber River Hospital while listening to some streaming Frank Sinatra. She was surrounded by myself, her loving grandaughter Kyley Duncan & her husband Tom O'Rourke, her youngest grandson Jonn Ryane and her ever faithful, loyal friend and assistant Lawrence Williams.
She is being cremated this week in her black sequin dress and her matching earrings with me in attendance through the whole process so she knows I am taking care of her remains. The funeral arrangements have just been made by myself and EcoFuneral.ca where her memorial page will be posted with more information.
Wednesday April 6
'Spreading of Ashes' Ceremony 10:45am
Anyone wishing to share that with us please contact me alannah@alannahryane.com
'Celebration of Life' 2-3 pm
2700 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga
The 'After Party' runs until 5 pm
Food, Drinks and a Jazz Trio
Dress Code: SNAZZY!l
Dress Code: SNAZZY!l
Please find below the link to Miss Hayes' Memorial to leave memories, condolences or to order flowers.
Doreen Hayes Memorial Page
If you are interested in sharing memories of Miss Hayes (maximum 3 minutes) at her Celebration of Life, please email Alannah at doreenhayes@gmail.com
If you are interested in sharing memories of Miss Hayes (maximum 3 minutes) at her Celebration of Life, please email Alannah at doreenhayes@gmail.com
In the meantime, please be assured that, although I will be back and forth running my own dance business up north, I will be the operations manager for the studio while Lawrence Williams will continue to manage it. We are going forward with her 60th dance recital.
Please contact me alannah@alannahryane.com if you have any questions and thank you for your patience as we are all going through our own transitions at this delicate time.
Please contact me alannah@alannahryane.com if you have any questions and thank you for your patience as we are all going through our own transitions at this delicate time.
Alannah Ryane
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| Miss Hayes & her daughter Alannah |
I was very saddened to hear of Miss Hayes passing. I am truly sorry for your loss. I remember Miss Hayes as always being very vibrant and full of exhilarating enthusiasm. My condolences to your entire family on the loss of an exceptionally great woman.
ReplyDeleteSincerely Brenda Birmingham-Melanson
(former student of the Doreen Hayes School of Dancing, early 70's)
Thank you for you beautiful comment Brenda this is Adelle/Alannah Ryane.. we all have stage names in this family!
DeleteI have very fond and very, very funny memories of Doreen - certainly will not go into detail here. Suffice it to say, she lived her life to the fullest and was "snazzy" even in her 80's. I am so sorry to hear of her passing and extend my heartfelt condolences to her daughter, my dear friend, Alannah. Denise Moore Savage
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise was so wonderful to see you .... send some pics of your 'snazzy' self
DeleteMy condolences. I'm seemed to hear of the passing of a women that impacted my life tremendously.
ReplyDeleteI was a student of tap,baton,jazz and gymnastics in the 70. Jodi and Adele were my coaches and saw me through not just recitals but competitions.
Doreen had a way to build confidence in this little girl who was scared of her own shadow.
I'm sure she blessed thousands of lives throughout the years and will be greatly missed.
Hi Kimberly! Thank you for your comment and am so pleased to hear of all the positive influence she had on your life. This is Adelle/Alannah Ryane! Thank you...
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