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Arthur R. Day Jr.
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The Rev. Arthur R. Day Jr., 87, of West Newton, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.
He was born April 3, 1922, in Washington, a son of the late Arthur R. Day Sr. and Edna Dunn Day.
The Rev. Day was a retired minister, having served Upper Ten Mile Church in Prosperity from 1952 to 1954; Claysville Presbyterian Church from 1954 to 1962; and retired in 1987, after 25 years of service, from West Newton United Presbyterian Church, where he was honored as pastor emeritus. Following his retirement, he served as the moderator for Sutersville Presbyterian Church. He also served the Presbytery of Redstone in various leadership positions.
He was a graduate of Trinity High School and Washington & Jefferson College, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa Scholar and completed his studies at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Day enjoyed writing poetry and had several of his works published.
A former member of West Newton Rotary, he also was the former chaplain of West Newton Volunteer Fire Company and a founding member of West Newton Historical Society. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge of Claysville Lodge F&AM 243.
Surviving are three daughters, Lydia Hunter and husband James of Kenai, Ark., Rebekah Markle and husband Daniel of West Newton and Mamie Sawdy and husband William of West Newton; seven grandchildren, Bethany Wright, Todd Hunter, Heatherjean Hunter, Elizabeth Driscoll and husband David, Benjamin Markle and Jacob and Mara Sawdy; three great-grandchildren, Liam Wright, Patrick and Erin Driscoll; a brother, David Day and wife Peg of North Carolina
In addition to his parents, deceased are his wife, Jean S. Day in 1980; a grandson, Peter Hunter; a sister, Dorothy King; and two brothers, John and Joseph Day.
Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday in West Newton United Presbyterian Church, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, November 6, with his nephew, the Rev. Patrick Day, officiating. A private committal service, with the Rev. Patrick Sileo officiating, and interment will take place in West Newton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to West Newton United Presbyterian Church. J. William McCauley Jr. Funeral Home Inc., West Newton, in charge of arrangements. www.mccauleyfuneralhome.com.
