Hayward R. Conant of Woburn formerly of Beverly died June 1, 2014. He was the cherished cousin of Norma Hagel of Lenox, Natalie Caraganis of NC, and Jane Cummings of Reading. Funeral Services are private by request of the family and there are no visiting hours. Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of one's choice. Hayward was a veteran of the US Army WW II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Arrangements under the direction of the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, Reading. On line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com