Nancy Marie Feldman Hayden, 66 of Valley Lee, MD died October 31, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Mary's, Callaway, MD. Born February 3, 1945 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Herman Otto Feldman and Thelma Marie Wiggington Feldman.

Nancy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over thirty years. Everybody on her mail routes knew her well and she always had a smile for everyone. She loved her family dearly, and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She enjoyed talking to everyone she met and getting to know them. She was a very kind and caring person and was always willing to lend an ear to listen.

Nancy is survived by her children, Michael A. Hayden (Daria), David A. Hayden (Teresa), Donna M. Roenigk (Kevin), and Laura A. Hewitt (Paul) all of Valley Lee, MD. She was the grandmother of Justin Hayden (Heather), Kyle Hayden (Chelsea), Tyler Hayden, Donald J. Hayden, Amanda Hayden, Jason Hayden, Paul Hewitt, Josephine Hewitt, Joshua Hewitt, Lee Grimes (Crystal), Sherri Watkins (D.J.) and Donna Grimes. She was the great-grandmother of Jayden Tippett, Molly Hayden, Billy Hayden, Kylie Watkins, Morgan Watkins and Lilly Grimes. She is also survived by her sister, Marge Joy (Elwood) and brothers, George Feldman (Catherine) and William Feldman (Kitty), and sister-in-law, Mary Rose Flaherty (William).

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, J. Donald Hayden, Jr.

Family will receive friends for Nancy's Life Celebration on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in St. George's Catholic Church, 19199 St. George's Church road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. George's Catholic Church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tyler Hayden, Donald J. Hayden, Justin Hayden, Amanda Hayden, Jason Hayden and Lee Grimes. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Gary Joy, Mark Flaherty, Michael Hayden, David Hayden and Paul Hewitt.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. George's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 9, Valley Lee, MD 20692 or to the Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.