Chadds Ford - Daniel Vincent Hayes, age 70, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 20, 2026. He was the spouse of Susan (Linderman) Hayes, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Methuen, he was the son of Dr. Thomas Hayes and Loretta (Spires) Hayes of North Andover. Dan will especially be remembered for being a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother; he loved his family dearly and was known for his willingness to always provide comfort and help.

Born on September 7, 1955, Dan grew up in North Andover, MA, graduating from Central Catholic HS and University of Massachusetts/Amherst in 1979 with a degree in Economics-Marketing. While there, he was President of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He pursued a career in the foreign luxury automobile sector, from Master Mechanic to service management and sales.

He spent many years with the Cathedral Choir and Choir School of Delaware, which he participated in with his three daughters. He volunteered at A.I. DuPont Children's Hospital and Hagley Museum, in addition to being an on-call handyman for the Encore Shoppe. He was a member of Longwood Rotary. He was a wily bridge and 45's player, known for shifty bidding that confused the opposition. He was a member of the Episcopal Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Christen Simel (Brian), Erin Hayes (Donatus Weithman), and Cailin Laubscher (Kevin). He took great joy in his five grandchildren: Lucas and Noah Simel, Daniel and Cailey Weithman, and Derek Laubscher. He was very proud of his Irish roots and loved spending time with his siblings: Judi Mancini, Thomas Hayes, Michael Hayes, Kevin Hayes, John Hayes, Mary Beth Rentschler, Brian Hayes, Cathy Lee, and Patrick Hayes. He also loved the Linderman family, particularly the annual "Camp Linderman" reunion.

Daniel was predeceased by his father and mother, brother, Kevin Hayes, and niece, Deborah Wharff. Contributions to his memory may be made to the Winterthur Memorial Tree Fund:

https://my.winterthur.org/donate/i/memory.

A memorial requiem service was held at the Christ Church Christiana Hundred on May 31, 2026 in Wilmington, DE. A private family service will be held in North Andover in August.