Hayden, Ethel L. McDonough, known to close friends and family as 'Jane,' age 80, in Irvine, California, on April 28, 2011. Graduate of South Boston High School, class of 1948. Wife of 59 years to James A Hayden, Jr of Irvine, CA. Sister of George McDonough of South Boston, MA and Richard McDonough of Irvine, CA.

Mother of Christine Leonard of Avon, MA, Janice Hayden of Concord, MA, James Hayden III of Franklin, TN and Jennifer Gale of Irvine, CA. Survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial mass will be held at Gate of Heaven Parish, 609 East Fourth Street at Corner of I Street, South Boston, MA at 9 am Tuesday May 17, 2011. Memorial donations may be made to afsp.org.