LILLIAN “JOY” M. BIESIADA, 79, went home to her Lord Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, dying at Lutheran Hospital. Born Nov. 13, 1928, in Fort Wayne, she was the oldest child of Thomas and Edith (Roehling) Hayden. She was happiest when surrounded by her family.

She used her computer and the internet daily to stay in touch and was dedicated to her faith in God. “Lillian was well loved and will be deeply missed.” She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella and the Seton Society.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas; sons, Michael (Jeanine) of Fort Wayne, Thomas (Rosa) of San Diego, Calif., David of Churubusco, and Lawrence (Sonia) of Westland, Mich; and daughters, Lois Wehrle of Fort Wayne and Joyanne (Duane) Barnett of Pleasant Lake; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Lois Mills of Terre Haute and Thomas Hayden of Fairfield Glade, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her sons, Edward and Joseph.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with Vigil at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.