Day, Stephen E., 64, Presque Isle; in Brewer, November 19, 2008. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Stephen E. Day Sr., 64, passed away peacefully November 19, 2008, at a Brewer health-care facility, with his devoted daughter and family members at his side after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. He was born at Presque Isle, December 1, 1943, the son of James R. Sr. and Mary (Tilley) Day.
He was a graduate of Presque Isle High School and worked for the railroad heater service and Potato Service for many years. From 1982-1997 he drove for Star City Taxi until continuing health forced him to retire permanently. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed collecting guns, hunting, fishing, NASCAR and truck pulls. He also greatly enjoyed reading, gardening and was a familiar sight on the local four wheeler trail in Presque Isle in his power wheelchair. 
He was a devoted and loving father, grandfather and brother. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Carol West and her husband Darren and his beloved grandchildren, Lauren, Kristen and Ryan, all of Easton; his son, Stephen E. Day, Jr. and his fiancé Sue Trombley of Pittsfield, New Hampshire and his beloved grandchildren, Crystal and Brandon. He is also survived by three sisters and their husbands, Mrs. Bertha (Guy) Weaver, Mrs. Viola (Malcolm) Weaver all of Presque Isle, and Mrs. Edna (Skip) Murray of Bangor; three brothers and their wives, Tom and Ruth Day of Fayetteville, NC, Ralph and Shirley Day of Chester, Dale and Debbie Day of Presque Isle. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lila Day of Presque Isle and Mrs. Judy Day of Easton. He will be fondly remembered by two special cousins, Shirley and Claudine Day of Mars Hill and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Preston in 1998, and Jim Jr. in 2006.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Williams officiating. Relatives and friends called from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Presque Isle. Mr. Day’s children would like to thank Dr. Daniel Fowler and the staff at Horizons Fort Fairfield Health Center and Dr. Henry Atkins, Judy Varnum and the staff at Brewer Rehab and Living Center as well as the staff at County Dialysis in Presque Isle and Union Street Dialysis in Bangor for the outstanding quality and compassionate care he received. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
