GEORGE DAY, 73, DIES SUDDENLY IN OGDENSBURG
George Day, 73, died in his room at 10 Spring St., very suddenly yesterday evening from a heart attack. He left his job and returned to his rooming house about 6 p.m., telling his landlady to call a doctor immediately because he felt very ill. At 7:45 he was dead.
Mr. Day was born in DeKalb Junction on Aug 14, 1869, the son of Jasper and Emma Bizette Day. He served as a freight conductor on the New York Central for about 30 years, serving at Watertown, Ogdensburg and several other local points. About five years ago he retired and for the last year or two has been employed as a bartender at Van's Tavern on New York Ave.
Mr. Day was well known as a fishing enthusiast. He made some of the finest fishing spools in this section and many fishermen would buy his spools to the exclusion of all others.
Surviving are his wife, the former Hatte Hyde, of Watertown, two daughters, Mrs. Robert Learuwern of Watertown and a daughter who is living in Syracuse; one son, George Day of Watertown.
The Body has been removed to Lalond's Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Source: Ogdensburg Journal, June 8, 1943, pg 4.
CONDUCTOR'S BODY SENT TO WATERTOWN
The body of George Day, well known New York Central conductor, has been forwarded by Lalonde Funeral Service to Watertown for funeral services and interment. Mr. Day died Monday morning at his boarding house in this city.
