OBIT: Robert H. DAY, 2002, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Robert H. Day, 85, of 33 Pineview Drive, Lock Haven, formerly of Somerset, died 
  Feb. 19, 2002 in Lock Haven Hospital. Born July 23, 1916, in Blaine, W.Va., he 
  was the son of the late Benjamin and Bertie (Iser) Day. Preceded in death by 
  sisters Vivian, Edith, Edna and Brothers Homer and Lewis. Devoted husband and 
  father. He is survived by his wife, Margretta (Holsopple) Day to whom he was 
  married 52 years. He is also survived by children Barry and Sue Ann (Roades) Day 
  of Doylestown, PA., David and Debby (Hoover) Day of Fairfield, Conn., and Carol 
  and David Liddick of Lock Haven, Pa. Beloved grandfather to seven grandsons: 
  Joshua Day; Collin, Devin and Ben Day; Brandon Day Norcini; Caleb and Gavin Day 
  Liddick. He is also survived by a brother Lee Day and sisters Elma Miller and 
  Mary Lobefalo of Somerset and Nellie Kaley of Carnegie. Step-grandchildren 
  include Shanna and Adam Rhoades. After medical discharge from the service, he 
  worked 37 years at Somerset Hospital as the purchasing agent. He received the 
  Employee of the Year Award in 1978. He was a member of the American Hospital 
  Association and member of the Purchasing Agents Society.  He retired in 1980. He 
  was a lifetime member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Somerset, where he 
  served as both deacon and elder. He also attended St. Luke's United Church of 
  Christ in Lock Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's 
  United Church of Christ, West Union Street, Somerset, PA 15501, or to the 
  American Cancer Society. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in 
  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, West Union Street, Somerset, with the Rev. 
  Glenn Sadler officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery in Somerset 
  at the convenience of the family.
  
  Daily American, February 20, 2002
  
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