Joseph Aloysius "Pop" Hayden, Sr., 81, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Hollywood, MD, died on December 18, 2011 in Callaway, MD surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 8, 1930 he was the son of the late Francis Roger and Gertrude Wells Hayden.

He was the loving husband of the late Ann Juanita Abell Hayden whom he married on May 29, 1950, in Hollywood, MD.

Mr. Hayden is survived by his children; Joseph A. Hayden, Jr. of Lottsburg, Virginia, Daniel T. Hayden of Mechanicsville, MD, James R. Hayden of Leonardtown, MD and Francis W. Hayden, John R. Hayden, and Charles K. Hayden all of Hollywood, MD as well as 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his siblings; Francis Roger Hayden, Thomas Edward Hayden, Robert Wells Hayden, Loretta Goldsborough, and Gertrude Dean.

Joseph graduated from St. John's Catholic School, and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. He was a Carpenter for the IAMAW until retiring in 1990. Mr. Hayden enjoyed playing horseshoes, shooting pool and playing music.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 12:30 PM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Joe Hayden, Jr., Billy Hayden, Danny Hayden, Hank Hayden, Chuck Hayden, and Jimmy Hayden. Honorary Pallbearers will be his grand children.

Contributions may be made in memory of Joseph Aloysius Hayden, Sr., to Friends of Cedar Lane Apartments, 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/or Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.