Obituary of Arthur-Kenneth Day

PORTSMOUTH ; Arthur Kenneth " Ken" Day, 93, of Portsmouth, died Friday, Feb. 13, at the Pines at Edgewood Centre.He was born on May 24, 1915, the son of Arthur and Estella Day. He lived in Laconia and graduated from Laconia High School in 1933. Ken received his bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1937 and master's degree from Middlebury College in 1947. Ken was married to Elizabeth Frederick in 1946. She passed away in July 2000. Ken served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel.He taught English and Driver's Education at Portsmouth High School for many years, before retiring in 1977. Ken was active in the United Methodist Church of Portsmouth and served as music director for over 50 years. He also participated in numerous choral and instrumental groups in the area.He was a member of the St.John's Masonic Lodge No.1 F & AM since July, 1941. He was very active and served in many capacities. He received the honor of Chaplain Emeritus in 2008.He has resided at the Pines at Edgewood Centre since 2002.He is survived by: a son, Robert Day and his wife Phyllis of Cocoa Beach Fla.; daughter Anne Salzer and her husband George of Greenland; rour grandchildren, Melanie Williams, Sarah Day, Amanda Day and Adam Salzer; and four great-grandchildren.Visiting hours will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, N.H. A masonic service will be held at 5:45 on Monday at the funeral home by St. John's Lodge No. 1 F & AM. A funeral will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 129 Miller Ave., Portsmouth, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. Friends invited. Please visit: www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com for online condolences.Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits