- Date Of Birth: December 17, 1924
- Date Of Death: December 18, 2019
- State: Colorado
Mary Squires Day was born on December 17, 1924 in Champaign-Urbana, IL to Frederick and Ethel Squires. She grew up with three older brothers Warrie, Ted and Dave, and a sister Edith. Mary graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Illinois in 1945.
She married David Allen Day of Ithaca, NY on September 8, 1945 in New York City. Together, they built their first home in Champaign. They had six children; their first born, Dallen (David Allen Jr.), passed away at 3 months of SIDS. Mary was exceptionally devoted to her family. She was predeceased by Dave, her husband of 71 years, and will be missed by her living children: Marilyn (Neil) Morfitt of Portland, OR; Barbara Day of Denver; Suzanne (Andy) Peterson of Loveland, CO; Ted (Suzy) Day of San Antonio, TX; Carrie (Tim) Day of Clayton, MO; and her seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mary’s love of teaching began in 1958 when she received her teaching certificate. Mary began her 44-year teaching career in second grade at Denver’s Ellis Elementary School. Later, she went back to teaching first grade at Colorado Academy for 16 years and continued as a substitute teacher until age 78! She also served ten years as a parent educator in the Parents as Teachers Program.
