Brian P. Hayden, age 56, of Centereach, New York, passed away on July 24,

2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Born and raised in Massapequa, Brian was the beloved son of Virginia Hayden

and the late William Hayden. He was a devoted brother to Mary Coons

(Kevin), Colleen Bossert (George), and Gregory Hayden (Michelle). He was the

proud and loving Uncle B to Matthew (Ashley), Christopher, Patrick (Annie),

Laura (Joeseph), Caitlin (Marck), Christine, Shelby, and Kyle. Most recently he

became the great uncle to Hailey, Kieran, and Joey.

Brian lived a meaningful and active life, surrounded by friends and family,

who felt the impact of his loyalty, generosity, and sharp sense of humor. His

devotion to the people in his life was unmatched, and his presence lit up every

room he entered. He was a true sports enthusiast from his early days of

playing roller and ice hockey, to rooting for his favorite teams, the Islanders,

Yankees and Jets.

He lived by the motto, “work hard, play hard” instilled in him by his parents.

For the past 20 years he was an employee of Merrick Bank in Woodbury

where he was recently promoted to Vice President. Brian took much pride

being employed there, where his company shared his “family first values”. He

shined in his leadership roles where he served as a mentor to many. He

cherished the relationships he made there and always spoke highly of his

colleagues.

Brian was a true warrior and will always be remembered for his unparalleled

kindness, extraordinary generosity, and his deep love for his family and

friends.