JAMES W. DAY
WORLD WAR II VETERAN
James W. Day age, 85 of Canonsburg went to meet Jesus Tuesday 10, 2012 in Washington Hospital after an extended illness. He was born May 2, 1926 in Burgettstown a son of Albert C. and Florine Crawford Day. He lived most of his life in Canonsburg and had been a member of the Houston United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Day served with the United States Navy during World War II and prior to his retirement had been employed as a fitter at the former Ft. Pitt Bridgeworks in Canonsburg. He had last been employed as a custodian at the Western Area Vo-Tech.
He loved his cats and enjoyed being with family and friends and having a good laugh. He was a member of the American Legion post 902 in Houston and the VFW post 191 of Canonsburg.
On September 14, 1957 he married Norma I. Guidos who died February 1, 1999. Surviving are three daughters; Barbara D. Curtis (Chris Yesanick) of Washington, Carolyn J Griffith of Canonsburg and Darlene Day of Carnegie, a son; James W. (Amy) Day of Washington, a his sister, Frances A. Wylie of Houston, his longtime companion Alice Dukes, eight grandchildren; Clark, Chad, Corey, Danielle, Deyka, Jessica, Eric and Jayme, six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his wife are his brother, Thomas C. Day, and four sisters; Harriet A. Celento, Dorothy Surich, June Coneby, and Gladys Marie Day.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where services will be held at 11am Friday, January 13, 2012 with reverend Clarejean Haury officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery with full military rites being accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion post 902 of Houston honor guard. The family suggest Memorial Contribution be made to the Washington County Humane Society.
WORLD WAR II VETERAN
James W. Day age, 85 of Canonsburg went to meet Jesus Tuesday 10, 2012 in Washington Hospital after an extended illness. He was born May 2, 1926 in Burgettstown a son of Albert C. and Florine Crawford Day. He lived most of his life in Canonsburg and had been a member of the Houston United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Day served with the United States Navy during World War II and prior to his retirement had been employed as a fitter at the former Ft. Pitt Bridgeworks in Canonsburg. He had last been employed as a custodian at the Western Area Vo-Tech.
He loved his cats and enjoyed being with family and friends and having a good laugh. He was a member of the American Legion post 902 in Houston and the VFW post 191 of Canonsburg.
On September 14, 1957 he married Norma I. Guidos who died February 1, 1999. Surviving are three daughters; Barbara D. Curtis (Chris Yesanick) of Washington, Carolyn J Griffith of Canonsburg and Darlene Day of Carnegie, a son; James W. (Amy) Day of Washington, a his sister, Frances A. Wylie of Houston, his longtime companion Alice Dukes, eight grandchildren; Clark, Chad, Corey, Danielle, Deyka, Jessica, Eric and Jayme, six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his wife are his brother, Thomas C. Day, and four sisters; Harriet A. Celento, Dorothy Surich, June Coneby, and Gladys Marie Day.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where services will be held at 11am Friday, January 13, 2012 with reverend Clarejean Haury officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery with full military rites being accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion post 902 of Houston honor guard. The family suggest Memorial Contribution be made to the Washington County Humane Society.
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