Obituary of Arthur-C. Day

Arthur Carey Day, 79, of Boxborough, formerly of Stow, MA and Acton, MA, died suddenly but peacefully surrounded by his pastor and loving family and friends on September 17, 2014. Mr. Day was the son of the late Joseph P. Day Jr. and Frances Carey Thompson. He is survived by his daughter Karen Day Pierce and her husband Matthew of Dover, MA, grandson M. Vassar Pierce Jr. and his wife Laura of Jamaica Plain, granddaughter Emily Pierce and her fianc Zachary Rose of Cambridge, daughter-in-law Susan Day of Hyannis, loving partner and companion Lauraine Harding of Boxborough and siblings Joseph P. Day III of Falmouth, and Ellen Day Hedberg of Sudbury. He was predeceased by his son A. Carey Day, Jr. and two wonderful wives - Joan Doughty Day and Alexandra Zimany Day. Mr. Day was a 1953 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, and a 1957 graduate of Harvard College. He later obtained his Masters' Degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University. A devoted and loyal family and businessman with a gentle spirit, he spent his entire career working for Raytheon Company. In his leisure time, he was passionate about his church, especially singing in the choir; listening to all types of music, cooking, personal computing, financial investing, caring for a variety of cats and dogs, sailing at Mascoma Lake in Enfield, N.H., listening to good jokes, dining out, and spending time with his beloved family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday September 29, at 2 p.m. at the Boxborough United Church of Christ, 723 Mass Avenue, Boxborough, MA 01719. Donations in Mr. Day's memory may be made to the Boxborough UCC Church with "Special Music" written in the memo line. Memorial page www.actonfuneralhome.com