Rochester-Karen M Hayes,69, of 15 Hampshire Dr died Wednesday June 27 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born December 22, 1942 in Exeter NH she was the daughter of the late Bolas and Helen Catherine (Lee)Wycik. Karen has lived in Rochester NH for the past 50 years after moving Newmarket. She was a communicant of St Mary's Church. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the VFW, swimming in her pool spending time with her grandchildren, family and her cats and dogs. Members of her family include her son Glen Hayes of Farmington NH, her daughter, Sandy Hawkins of Rochester, her grandchildren; Phillip, Jarrett and Savannah Hayes all of Rochester, a brother, William Lee Gorman of Florida, and a sister Priscilla Hamel of Newmarket, her nieces, nephews and cousins, "Grand Dogs"; Rosie and Buddy and her cats; Lucky and Baby A memorial service will be held Monday at 1pm with calling hours to be held 2 hrs prior in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester NH 03867