ISLESBORO \u2014\u00a0James Edward Hayden Sr. died Dec. 27, 2020, as a result of heart failure. Born in Rumford Aug. 31, 1946, he was the only son of the late Frederick G. Hayden and the late Althea (Brown) Hayden. James graduated in the class of 1964 from Mexico High School and from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine in 1968, with a degree in Marine Engineering. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy Reserve and held that commission until 1982, promoting regularly to LT-CDR reserve 1105 Line Officer.<\/p>\n
James held a Coast Guard license in the Merchant Marine for Chief Engineer, Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine, unlimited horsepower. He served as a Merchant Marine for over 50 years, working worldwide with the Atlantic Richfield Company, ARCO Marine and with numerous American Maritime Officer-, AMO Union-contracted companies and the occasional tramp or oceanographic research trip. He retired after having the tremendous pleasure of teaching future Chief Engineers at the STAR Center in Dania Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n
James traveled to all the continents and well over 100 countries in his lifetime.<\/p>\n
Surviving is his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth \u201cImpy\u201d Hayden, of Islesboro; his son, Dr. James E. (Jessica) Hayden Jr., of Gainsville, Fla., his daughter, Dr. Deborah A.(Ronan) Cunningham, of Dublin and Carrickmacross, Ireland; one grandson, Naoise Ronan Cunningham, of Dublin and Carrickmacross, Ireland, as well as Islesboro; two sisters, Barbara J. Brown, of Maine, and Priscilla Klekotka, of Texas.<\/p>\n
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public services. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"