July 17, 1936 — Jan. 30, 2015

Sandra W. Hayden, 78, was born on July 17, 1936 in Walkerton, Indiana. She was one of five children born to Howard and Helen Decker.

Sandra married Jack L. Hayden on April 26, 1959. The first child was born in 1959, Debra Diann of Niles, second born in 1962, Jeffrey Lynn of Elkhart, third born in 1963, Timothy Allen of Niles and fourth born in 1964 is Tonya Marie of Statesville, North Carolina.

She retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Niles after 30 years. Her daughter Debra followed her footsteps, retiring from the Berrien Springs office after 25 years. Sandra continued to work another 6 years at Wal-Mart of Niles in fabrics and crafts, which was a great fit for her as she loved sewing and crafting herself. She was a member of T.O.P.S. #521 in Niles for almost 30 years. Sandra was a volunteer with the Niles Senior Center for many years, where she had many awesome friends who she loved to play BINGO with and to go to the casino, and other area centers. Sandra was a grandmother to 9 and a great-grandmother to 15 with one on the way.

A graveside service was held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Silverbrook Cemetery. A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held on Feb. 16, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Niles Senior Center located at 1109 Bell Road in Niles. Please join family and friends and share your own special memories of Sandy.

Those wishing to leave a message of condolence for the family or upload a photo of Sandy may do so on our website at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Niles.