Matthew W. Hay

Matthew William Hay, 54, of Madison, died on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Saint Mary’s Hospital (Madison) with his mother at his side.

He was born on March 28, 1971, in West Lafayette, IN, to Ronald Loren Hay (Mosinee WI) and Julia Wadlington Hay (Madison).

Matthew graduated from Malcolm Shabazz City High School in 1989 and later attended Madison Area Technical College, now Madison College.

Matthew is survived by his mother and father, as well as his step mother, Vicki Hay (Mosinee, WI) and siblings Jesse Christopher Hay and sister in law, Kimberly Swanson (Missoula MT) and his step brother, David Lee Hay (Cross Plains WI).

He is further survived by nieces and nephews, Clara Swanson Hay and Henry Swanson Hay (Portland OR) as well as Calvin Kawika Hay and Leia Lokilani Hay (Cross Plains WI).

Matthew is also survived by uncles, Bernard Allen Hay and wife Judith Pierson Hay (Fort Wayne IN), Truman Caylor Wadlington and wife, Kathy Fitzpatrick Wadlington (Denver CO) and Timothy David Wadlington (Madison).

Finally, Matthew is survived by very special family friends, Peter and Roban Clagnaz (Jacksonville FL) and Deanna J. Letts (Madison).

A Remembrance Gathering to honor Matthew’s life will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 2 - 5 pm at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive in Madison. This event will be informal and held without a scheduled service.

We welcome you to share your thoughts and memories on Matthew's tribute wall.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3610 Speedway Road, Madison

(608) 238-3434