Jack Day

August 25, 1993 - August 7, 2015

Jack Day

Jack Day IHS 2011, 21, of Ilion passed away at home on August 7, 2015 with his family by his side, after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Jack was born on August 25, 1993 in Little Falls, and is the son of Tim Day IHS 1981 and Pattie (Vayo) Day IHS 1986. He was a 2011 graduate of Ilion High School and recently received his degree from Utica College in Criminal Justice.

Jack was a member of the Church of The Annunciation and the Ilion Knights of Columbus 1st Degree. He enjoyed all sports, participating in football and wrestling during his school years and was an avid snowmobiler. Being with family and friends was his favorite place to be. Many of his favorite memories were of camping at Moffitt Beach and Piseco Lake each summer and more recently, time spent at the St. Lawrence River with his family.

Jack Day with classmates at Barringer Road Elementary School

Jack loved his family and friends and was always the one to look out for them, always taking care of others and putting them first. His strong faith, determination and positive attitude in life, especially as he faced his toughest battle have inspired all who knew him.

"Creep down into the heart of Jesus. He alone can comfort you in your supreme hour of sorrow."
Mother Marianne Cope 1904

Jack Day - 2011 Yearbook

Jack is survived by his parents Tim and Pattie; two brothers William "Connor" and Timothy Day all of Ilion; a sister Amanda Favreau of Malta; his special niece and nephew, Sophia and Jacob; his maternal grandmother Jewel Vayo of Ilion; aunts and uncles John and Jolene Day, Greg and Mary Day, Kim and Larry DelGrego, Peggy and James Marosek, Robert and Tracy Vayo and Terry and Ruth Vayo; many loved and special cousins and friends, and his faithful companion Champ.

Jack is predeceased by his paternal grandparents Jack and Charlotte Day and maternal grandfather William "Bud" Vayo.

Jack's family wishes to give special thanks to Barb Lennox, Troy DelGrego and their family and friends who were by their sides with their loving care and support; Ann Lindsay and all of the HOSPICE staff, and Jack's doctors and staff at Mass General Cancer Center whose level of care and compassion was beyond words.

A funeral mass for Jack will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 10:30am at the Church of the Annunciation in Ilion, Fr. Paul Catena and Fr. Anthony Barratt will officiate. Interment will follow at the Armory Hill Cemetery in Ilion. Friends may call on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 3-6pm at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego St. in Ilion and are asked to please consider memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, to either the Amazing Gracie Foundation, PO Box 134, Mohawk, NY 13407 or the RDH-12 Eye Love Cecelia Fund, C/O Jon Cole 1738 Barringer Rd. Ilion, NY 13357. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. (August 15, 2015)