Thomas J. Hayes, 83, of Delray Beach and formerly of Mahopac, NY passed away on February 26, 2015. Thomas was a member of 82nd Airborne and Knights of Columbus. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Ellen Hayes in 2014. Thomas is survived by his children, Mary Anne George, Thomas J. Hayes, Margaret Wilson, Timothy J. Hayes, Patrick J. Hayes and 8 grandchildren. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 15700 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484. Burial with military honors will be held at 1PM at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice by the Sea Foundation, 5300 East Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33407.