Gladwyn Del Hay

Gladwyn D. Hay “Whitey” one of the most beautiful souls ever created by the God of the universe, left this world on February 4, 2025 at age 81, for a well-deserved Eternal home. Born on October 5, 1943 in Auburn, Indiana to Don and Leah Goe Hay. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Donna Watson & (Wilmer), Leola Saunders, brother Thurlow Hay & (Gail) son in-law Harvey Oshman and brother in-law Mike Roberts.                                                                

Gladwyn graduated from Auburn High School in 1961. He worked faithfully for 43 years as a Tool & Die/Jig Bore with Dana/Eaton Corporation of Auburn, Indiana and also served as a Union officer for many years.

He was a God serving, selfless, humble, thoughtful, hard-working, loving, grateful, and caring person throughout his life. Family was his priority and leaving the world a better place with every encounter he had with another, was his life’s motto. He will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.  An avid golfer and member of the Railroaders, singer, wood worker, school bus and shuttle driver, gospel music lover and fisherman.                           

Those of us blessed to have enjoyed him for a life time, will try to live by the example we saw so joyfully displayed.

Wife - Nancy Roberts Hay, Daughters - Trina Hay Oshman, Erin & Charlie Casavant, Vanessa & Cory Eash, Emily & Don Williams and Angela Crawford. Grand children Carson & Nicole Eash, Lillian Eash, Dawson Williams, Leah Williams, Luke Williams and Eli Crawford. Sister Thais Ward & (Steve) and brother-in-law Joe Saunders. In Laws - Steve & Linda Roberts, Dan & Rita Roberts and Kay Roberts. As well as many wonderful nieces and nephews that he adored from the Hay & Roberts families.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home 1860 South Center Street in Auburn, Indiana.

Additional visitation will take place before the funeral service Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at the church.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 8611 Mayhew Road in Fort Wayne.

Interment will follow at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations written to Meadow Valley Golf Club in honor of Gladwyn Hay and the Kid’s Camp Fund. The address is 57600 State Road 13, Middlebury, Indiana 46540.

Condolences may be sent to the family at fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home of Auburn.

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