Day, Thomas R.

Thomas R. Day, age 65 of Abingdon, died at 10:57 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 at the home of his daughter, Diana Carman, in Colona.

He was born on July 27, 1949 in Macomb, the son of Roy and Francis Bellville Day.

Tom is survived by two daughters, Diana (Jeff) Carman of Colona and Nancy Day of Springfield, Missouri; three sons, Matthew (Nicole) Pollard of Cambridge, Christopher (Jennifer) Pollard of Geneseo and Kevin Day of Abingdon; eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Bill (Edie) Day of LaCygne, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Beverly Day.

He graduated from Avon High School in 1968. Tom worked as a welder at Butler Manufacturing in Galesburg for 31 years, retiring in 2002. He loved playing darts, listening to “oldies” music and spending time with his family and his two dogs.

As he requested, cremation will be accorded with a private service to be held at a later date. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Diana Carman, 14 Ponderosa Drive, Colona, Illinois 61241. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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