Hayes, Darryl (Besken) CLIFTON PARK Darryl Besken Hayes, 62, of Grant Hill Court, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1949 in Peekskill, and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alva (Pisani) Besken. Mrs. Hayes was a graduate of Russell Sage College where she received her bachelor's degree in education. She was a teacher at the North Colonie Central School District for many years until retiring to raise her children. Later, she worked with the New York State Senate Education Research Department. She was active with Russell Sage alumni and she also volunteered at St. Coleman's Home in Watervliet. Darryl was an avid reader and she loved to garden and cook. She was the loving mother of Russell W. Hayes and Raymond H. Hayes, both of Clifton Park; former wife of Harry R. Hayes III of Menands; daughter-in-law of Louise B. Hayes of Menands; sister-in-law of Lisa H. (Richard) Witten of Mamaroneck and Christopher (Elisabeth) Hayes of Chevy Chase, Md. Darryl is also survived by one niece, many nephews and endless loving friends. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9, Clifton Park and thence to St. Mary's Church (10 Lodge St., Albany), where at 9:30 a.m., a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. John Provost. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Evelyn Lauder Breast Cancer Foundation, 60 E. 56th St., 8th floor New York, NY 10022.
