William Ambrose Day
October 15, 2018
William Ambrose Day, age 91, of Demarest, NJ, died October 15, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; his son Bill and wife Sue; his daughter Leslie and husband Ernie; and his five cherished granddaughters Brittany, Caroline, Emma, Lindsay, and Austen. Born in Weehawken, NJ, Bill met his beloved wife of 67 years at Union Hill High School. He enlisted in the Naval Air Force to serve in World War II. After being honorably discharged, he enrolled at Yale University and earned a BS in Industrial Engineering. Determined to marry the smartest and most caring woman he could find, Bill married Ruth on March 29, 1952. They co-founded Rand Display Inc, a company they owned and managed successfully for over 25 years. An avid sailor, Bill spent most of his life sailing and racing on the Hudson River as a member of the Nyack Boat Club and up the Northeast Coast. When not at the helm of Avanti, he traveled extensively, collected arts and antiques, and worked in his garden. Bill treasured his time with family and friends. He will be remembered for his quick wit, his passion for sailing, and most of all, his love for his wife. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Sunday, October 28 at Barrett's Funeral Home, Tenafly, NJ. In lieu of flowers, you may consider memorial contributions to charities that were important to Bill: The Greene County Historical Society and Riverkeepers, NY's Clean Water Advocate.
William Ambrose Day, age 91, of Demarest, NJ, died October 15, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; his son Bill and wife Sue; his daughter Leslie and husband Ernie; and his five cherished granddaughters Brittany, Caroline, Emma, Lindsay,... View Obituary & Service Information