Francis H. Day, 94, of Alton, formerly of Springfield, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1905, in Springfield, the son of Charles D. and Ellen "Nellie" Henchy Day.
Mr. Day retired in 1976 from Duncan Foundry, where he was employed as a chemical engineer metallurgist for more than 50 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Alton, a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II, a member of American Legion Post 126, Knights of Columbus Council 460 and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Survivors: a sister, Molly Day Sharp of St. Louis; and three nieces.
Services: Staten Funeral Home, Alton, the Rev. Dan Barron officiating. Graveside services: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, June 8, 1999
Mr. Day retired in 1976 from Duncan Foundry, where he was employed as a chemical engineer metallurgist for more than 50 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Alton, a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II, a member of American Legion Post 126, Knights of Columbus Council 460 and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Survivors: a sister, Molly Day Sharp of St. Louis; and three nieces.
Services: Staten Funeral Home, Alton, the Rev. Dan Barron officiating. Graveside services: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, June 8, 1999
Francis H. Day, 94, of Alton, formerly of Springfield, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1905, in Springfield, the son of Charles D. and Ellen "Nellie" Henchy Day.
Mr. Day retired in 1976 from Duncan Foundry, where he was employed as a chemical engineer metallurgist for more than 50 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Alton, a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II, a member of American Legion Post 126, Knights of Columbus Council 460 and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Survivors: a sister, Molly Day Sharp of St. Louis; and three nieces.
Services: Staten Funeral Home, Alton, the Rev. Dan Barron officiating. Graveside services: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, June 8, 1999
Mr. Day retired in 1976 from Duncan Foundry, where he was employed as a chemical engineer metallurgist for more than 50 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Alton, a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II, a member of American Legion Post 126, Knights of Columbus Council 460 and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Survivors: a sister, Molly Day Sharp of St. Louis; and three nieces.
Services: Staten Funeral Home, Alton, the Rev. Dan Barron officiating. Graveside services: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, June 8, 1999
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