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Charles R. Day, 100, passed peacefully at the Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, following a brief illness.

Charles was born in Hilliards, on Aug. 22, 1924. He had recently celebrated his centenarian birthday with family.

He graduated from Concord Township High School in 1942.

Charles enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school. He served during World War II on the Pacific front in New Guinea, the battle of Leyte, and in the Philippines as a medic, earning three Bronze Service Stars.

After the war, Charles returned home to Pennsylvania, met Mary Agnes Houk on a blind date and was married on Oct. 15, 1949. They spent 62 years together before she passed in 2010. Charles spent his career working 18 years for Hull Resurfacing Co. as an equipment operator, Pullman Standard as a patternmaker during the winters, and 24½ years at Armco Steel in the melt shop maintenance department. He retired in 1986.

Charles enjoyed woodcarving, hunting and fishing, tending his orchard and garden, watching football, and playing Words with Friends.

Charles R. Day was predeceased by his parents, John Heller and Wilda Aldene Day; his wife, Mary Agnes Houk Day; an infant brother, Eugene; his siblings, Carl Day, John S. “Jack” Day, Merle Day, Marian McGarvey and Joe Earl “Posey” Day and his daughter, Barbara Day Kriner.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Richard (Beth) Day, Charles B. Day, Nancy (Ken) McKeever and Kathy (Kirk) Farra; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

DAY — Friends and family of Charles R. Day, who died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, will be received from 10 a.m. to the time of the funeral service at noon Thursday, Oct. 17, at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler. Services will be officiated by Pastor Mark Pastoria of Community Alliance Church. An interment with military honors will follow at Northside Cemetery in Butler.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to: Butler VA Healthcare System, Community Living Center Recreation Fund, 1325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001. Please put “Charles Day” on the memo line.

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