US Navy Korean War veteran
MELROSE — James K. Day, 88, passed away at his home in Melrose on December 7, 2021.
Jim was born in Brighton on September 10, 1933 to the late James A. & Alice M. (Clark) Day. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School and Melrose High School. Mr. Day joined the US Navy, was in the Navy Reserves for 37 years as a hospital corpsman and was a US Navy Korean War veteran. He attended the University of Notre Dame for several years and graduated from Boston University in 1964. Jim lived in New York City from 1964-1971, Middletown, NY for 14 years, Dedham for 17 years and Melrose since 1976. Mr. Day was in pharmaceutical sales for 15 years in New York and Massachusetts. Jim was also a Navy Chaplin for many years, was a member of the Polish Legion of American Veteran’s in Salem, the Vietnam Veterans Association of America and was a neighbor Eucharistic Minister at St. John Chrysostom Church in Roxbury.
Mr. Day was the former husband of Vita Day. Father of Danielle L “Daniella” Day. Bother of Stephen C. Day and his late wife, Judy; Thomas Day and his wife, Louise; Charles Day; Douglas Day and his wife, Katherine; and Gregory G. Day and his late wife, Linda. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held in the spring of 2022 at a time and date to be announced. To send a message of condolence please visit www.gatelyfh.com.