Paul R. Day, 79, of West Finley R.D.2, died at 9:32 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 1998, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh from injuries he received in a fire at his home Thursday.
Mr. Day formerly attended Salem United Methodist Church and until the time of his death was a member of Nebo United Methodist Church where he formerly served as treasurer and trustee.
He was a World War II veteran who served as a corporal in the U.S. Army in the Search and Recovery Division.
Mr. Day was a former member of Wind Ridge VFW and had also served on the Greene County Planning Commission during the 1970s.
Mr. Day was a former private contract equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was a self-employed farmer in Richhill Township all his life and was also employed for 24 years as road supervisor for the township until his retirement in 1984.
Following his retirement, he was employed by Monongahela Township as a road grader operator for about one year.
He bowled for several Greene County teams in the past 20 years.
On June 5, 1948, he married Madlyn Genevieve Archer, who died March 26, 1993.
Surviving are two sons, Charles R. and Jerry W. Day, both of West Finley R.D.2; a sister, Helen Dinsmore of West Finley R.D.2; five grandchildren, Derek, Todd, Chas, Chris and Ethan Day; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a son, Robert Paul Day; and two brothers, Albert and Ralph Day.
Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.
Last updated Saturday, January 3, 1998
Paul R. Day
Former Richhill Township supervisor and farmer
He was born May 15, 1918, in Richhill Township, Greene County, a son of Charles Albert and Jennie Frye Day. He has been a resident of Richhill Township all his life.
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