Wallace E. Hayton, age 84, entered eternal rest on June 20, 2023, at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Woznick Hayton.
Wally was born in Meriden on April 5, 1939, son of the late Adelbert Hayton and Marion Peck Watts. A resident of Derby for over fifty years, he was employed as a truck driver for Oates Brothers Trucking in Shelton for many years. To be closer to family, he was employed as a security guard by SSC in Bridgeport until his retirement. In his younger years, Wally enjoyed working on cars with his father-in-law, playing cards with friends, fishing, dancing with his wife, and cooking. His potato salad was always the star of family gatherings. Later, his grandchildren brought him joy and kept him busy.
He leaves to cherish his memory, daughters, Patricia A. Venice (Robert) of Cheshire and Jessica L. Hayton (Robert Sensale) of Wallingford, grandsons, Ryan Venice of Cheshire and Mark Venice of Miami, FL, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Dwight, Roy, Marvin and Butch Hayton and sisters, Beverly Vecchitto, Clara, Ruthie, and Janet Hayton.
Per Wally’s request, his funeral service and interment in Riverside Cemetery in Shelton will be private. The SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia is privileged with the arrangements. To sign Wally’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.
