Stephen DavidHAYWARDFollowing complications after keyhole surgery at Salisbury District Hospital on 25th September 2025 Steve fought bravely until 21st November 2025 when he finally succumbed and passed away.
Born in Manchester 17 May 1961 to George D Hayward and Edna M Hayward Née Harvey.
Steve, his parents and sister Christine moved to Stalybridge on 15 February 1971 (decimal day).
On 4 June 1988 he married Karen Riley at Dukinfield register office, in total they enjoyed more than 40 happy years together bickering and laughing every day but rarely arguing.
In October 2013 Steve & Karen moved to live near Salisbury (where his mother was born) and his last years were spent enjoying their daily walks in Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset & Somerset and attending many music & car events.
Over the years Steve restored many classic cars and replicas he also built 2 Cobra replicas and was well known for his attention to detail and meticulous work, manufacturing many of the parts he needed himself, he had City & Guild's awards for both welding and vehicle paint spraying and could also sew and so made his own Tonneau covers, hoods, upholstered seats and bound carpets. He will be missed by his many friends from the Replica and Classic car scene.
Steve was an excellent guitarist both playing in bands and latterly attending 'Jam Sessions' in and around Salisbury. He will be missed by his many friends who he met through music all around the UK.
Steve was very much loved and his memory will be carried in the hearts of:- his wife and best friend Karen - sister Christine & partner Dean, niece Elizabeth & husband Craig, great nieces Molly & Maddie, niece Lisa & partner Graeme, great niece Antonia great nephew Nico - mother in law Amy - brother in law Phillip & wife Michelle, niece Sara & partner Will & his great niece Isla, niece Grace & partner John - sister in law Christine & husband Hichem, niece Rachel & wife Hayley, nephew David & partner Lydia & great nieces Lillie & Rosie, nephew Joshua & partner Gabrielle, niece Ellen & partner Tom - brother in law Andrew, nephews George, Charlie & Riley - brother in law Nick & wife Gabrielle - all his cousins & families - his in law aunts, uncles & cousins.
There will be memorials and celebrations of Steve's life held in May 2026 in Salisbury and Dovestones Saddleworth.
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