DAVID G. "DAVE" HAY Sr.

David G. “Dave” Hay Sr., a proud U.S. Army veteran and retired Newton Police officer, died after a long illness on March 13, 2026. A 55-year resident of Natick and formerly of West Newton, he served in the 553rd Army Military Police and the 101st Airborne Division from 1966 to 1968. He then dedicated 33 years to the Newton Police Department, continuing a lifelong commitment to public service.

Dave was the beloved husband of 57 years to Mary (Halloran) Hay, his high school sweetheart since senior prom, with whom he built a lifetime of cherished memories. He was the devoted father of David Hay Jr. and his wife Beth of Columbia, South Carolina, Jennifer Hay of Milford, Massachusetts, and Suzanne DiBlasi and her husband Michael DiBlasi of Canton, Georgia. He was the cherished grandfather of Katie and Ally DiBlasi, Megan Potts and her husband Grant of Canton, Georgia, and Tristan Hay of Milford, Massachusetts.

He is survived by his siblings Gregory Hay and his wife Regina of Plymouth, Cynthia Hay of Framingham, Warren Hay of Worcester, Laurie Reynolds of Plymouth, Marilyn Player and her husband George of Weymouth, and Allison Lane and her husband Gene of Plymouth, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was the son of the late Richard Hay Sr. and Ruth (Garry) Hay, and the son-in-law of the late Stephen Halloran and Margaret (Quinn) Halloran. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Hay Jr. and his wife Gayle of West Newton, and his sister Charlotte Hay of West Newton.