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Hyland Day, Jr.

Hyland Day, Jr., died peacefully on Wednesday May 9, 2018 at his home in Fredonia, NY at the age of 95.

Hyland was born May 27, 1922 in Arcade, NY to Hyland Sr and Rose (nee Zilker) Day. Hyland was one of 10 children.

Hyland graduated from Arcade High School in 1940. Hyland met Dorothy at a dance and in 1944 they were married.Hyland is survived by his son, Roger Day of Fredonia, NY, two granddaughters, Tammy Schultz (Michael) of Little Chute, WI, and Wendy Patterson (David) of Fredonia, NY, 3 great granddaughters, Cassidy, Alyssa, and Kelsey Vianese, a sister Shirley Haggerty (late Kermit) of Arcade, NY, and several nieces and nephews. Hyland is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Dorothy Day who passed away April 28, 2012 their son, Donald Day who passed away November 19, 2015 and his siblings – Ralph Day, Stewart Day, LaVern Day, Warren Day, Gordon Day, Winifred Pixley, Betty Whiting and Donna Horning.Friends may call Wednesday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 2 E. Main St., Arcade.

Funeral services will immediately follow at the church, with Pastor Shawn Hannon officiating. He will be laid to rest at Yorkshire Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Arcade Fire Company, PO Box 303, Arcade, NY 14009, Fredonia Ambulance or to Hope Lutheran Church, 2 E. Main St., Arcade. Arrangements were completed by W. S. Davis Funeral Home, Inc., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Online condolences may be of-fered at www.wsdavisfuneral home.com.