Paul J. Haywood

Paul J. Haywood, 75, of Newport, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Newport Hospital. Paul was born July 25, 1939, in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Harold and Margaret (Prodehl) Haywood. He was the husband of Margaret (Scott) Haywood for 45 years. Paul grew up in Joliet, IL, and began his teaching career there after graduating from DePaul University. He moved to Homewood-Flossmoor High School in 1968, where he taught English and debate and was head debate coach. While there, he received the Teacher of the Year award numerous times. He also served as the president of the Illinois Speech and Theater Association and several terms as a member of the Homewood schoolboard. Retiring after 35 years, he and his wife moved to Newport. However, he could not help but be drawn back to the classroom and began working as an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University, where he worked for the last 10 years. He and Margaret were parishioners of St. Josephs Church.He is survived by his wife Margaret (Scott) Haywood of Newport, a son Josh Haywood of Naples, FL, a daughter Jennie Howell and her husband Jason of Narragansett, RI, and two granddaughters, Alexandra and Samantha Howell. He also leaves a sister Barbara McCabe of Joliet, IL, a sister-in-law Mary Redgate of Middletown, and his nieces and nephews Paul and Mark McCabe, Margie Moll, Kristin Briese, Dan, Chris, and Kathy Redgate and Karin Tomis. Calling hours will be Sunday, May 31, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI.The funeral will be held on Monday, June 1, at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Josephs Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association, 260 West Exchange Street, Suite 102-B, Providence, RI 02903. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation MAY 31. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service JUN 1. 10:00 AM St. Josephs Church 5 Mann Avenue Newport, RI, US, 02840