Ellis Craig Hayford Sr., 81, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont surrounded by his loved ones.

Ellis Craig Hayford Sr. was born in Wolcott, Vermont on April 19, 1943 to the parents of Leon W. Hayford & Abbie A. (Hodgkins) Hayford.

Ellis graduated from People's Academy in Morrisville, Vermont in 1961 then went on to join the Army until 1967. Ellis earned his Bachelor's Degree through an Engineer Program at IBM in 1975. He later retired from IBM after 45 years.

Ellis was preceded in death by both of his parents, his beloved wife Charlene Hayford, brother Roland Hayford Sr., brother Leon Hayford Jr., brother Linwood Hayford and sister Donna Westover.

He is survived by his son Ellis "Craig" Hayford Jr. & wife Lisa Farrell, daughter Tracy Fisher & husband Richard Fisher Sr., daughter Pamela Mashia & partner Gary Mashia, Son Ralph Vezina III, brother Alan Hayford. Grandchildren Calvin Hayford, Abigail Hayford, Lauren Gilbert, Tanner Mashia & significant other Mariah Litchfield, Tiffaney Fisher & Fiancé Jeffrey Corcoran, Steffaney Fisher & significant other Matthew Ellis, Brittaney Alger & Husband Sam Alger, Whittaney Fisher & Husband Matthew Sartelle, Richard Fisher Jr. & wife Lauren Fisher, and Megan Folsom. Great-Grandchildren Wyatt, Wrenna, Bryson, Kelcie, Cullen, Khloe, Lillian, Savannah, Cody, Cole, Owen, Richard Ill, and Peyton. Also, his long time dear friends he spent most of his days with, Jean Choineire and Butch Holcomb.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 11:30am at Lake Elmore Cemetery, 2509 Vermont Rte 12, Wolcott, Vermont.

A gathering will be held after the funeral at 760 Camp Road, Elmore, Vermont.