Joseph F. Day, Jr.
October 29, 1944 - December 28, 2017
Joseph F. Day, Jr., age 73, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was born in Wilmington, DE on October 29, 1944, and was the son of the late Joseph F. Day, Sr. and Mary (Maxwell) Hansen. Joe was a carpenter by trade for many years. A member of Teamster Local 326, he retired after 30 years with Standard Distributing Company.
As a hot rod enthusiast, Joe enjoyed going to the Ocean City, MD cruise week twice a year with his friends. He adored his dog, Gracie, and above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Joe is survived by his children, Traci L. Prickett (Aaron) of Bear, Joseph F. Day, III (Annette) of New Castle, Penni L.D. Zimmerman (Matthew) of Macon, GA and Andrew H. Day (Kelly) of Bear; former wife of 33 years, Theresa C. Day of Newark; grandchildren, Aaron AJ and Corey Prickett, Madeline and Amy Day, Cooper and Kendall Zimmerman, Corynne and Kailyn Shontz and Logan Day; great grandson, Jackson Prickett; sister, Charlotte Grzybowski of Magnolia; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 6 pm until 8 pm. A second visitation will be held the following morning from 10 am until 11 am at the funeral home, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to the SPCA, https://secure.aspca.org/donate or Minquadale Fire Company, PO Box 647, Manor Branch, New Castle, DE 19720.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones
Our prayers are with you. May God give
you peace and comfort.
Rick Seery
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Nancy White
RIP JOE,ILL CHERISH ALL OUR MEMORIES IN OUR YOINGER DAYS
Stuart Snyder
Joe and family, so sorry for your loss
Timothy frieze
I knew Joe From The Teamsters union Also knew him From When he worked for Standard Distributors & from being a Member of Minquadale fire company. Joe was a Great guy who I Am Glad to have known. My Thoughts & Prayers Go out to His Family & Friends. Till we Meet again… R.I.P. Joe…
Ed and Beth Geller
So sorry for your loss, hoping all your great memories will ease your loss
Joseph Sansone
To my dear friend, I will miss you wholeheartedly. Going to car shows will seen less enjoyable without you. Your jokes were constant, I never knew just how you remember them all. You could captivate a crowd with your rapid fire humor. I could always count on you in a time of need. God blessed you with a heart of gold. I especially thank you for being so kind and caring to my son David and his children. I know the good Lord has welcomed you with open arms, to a peace you deserve. Until we meet again, Rest in Peace Joe.
Gary & Lynne Hunter
We are so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. We enjoyed the time we spent with him at the car shows. He was a family friend and will be missed but never forgotten. May God bless all of you at this time.
Carol and Ludwig Achuff
My uncle Joe will always be in my heart I will never forget you and one day we will meet again R.I.P
Ray Brock
Prayers for the Day Family During This Sad Time. May He R.I.P.
Robert Wetter
Joe was a very good person with a big heart. He was a exceptional person as well as a very close friend. We will all miss him dearly.
Tanya Bailey
I am so sorry to hear of this. Joe was a great and funny man. Will always remember him scooting around Ocean City. Rest easy Joe.
Robert F Baker
My Deepest sympathy goes out to the family and I will miss meeting up with you at the car shows uncle Joe. May you rest in peace God Bless.
Robin Baldwin
Day Family, Joe was always a fun, loving, joking, adventurous, family tied, motor running, flirty man I know all too well the sadness you’re feeling today, but remember all the memories you made and shared together and Andy & Kelly just think… Logan got the opportunity to meet and awesome man. Thinking of you all!
Loretta Cannatelli
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
bill holley
joe you will be missed by family and the car folks. always enjoyed hearing jokes at the car shows.
rest in peace my friend.
Frankie and Linda Oberly
I have known Joe (aka Dinkle) for many years while growing up in Minquadale. I will surely miss him. He was a fun guy to be around, especially at the car shows. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and we are so sorry for your loss.
Frankie and Linda Oberly
Rob, Claudia, Natalie
Dear Joe,
Although you are now gone I am sure the angels in heaven will deliver you our thoughts. In my 56 years on this good earth I have never had a better neighbor. You have the kindest heart and and best soul God could ever give to any one individual.You were always our guardian (without even having to ask) whenever we went on trips and you would watch our home to make sure all was well. We just don’t meet people like you anymore. We will miss seeing you drive by our house and stopping to chat on the subjects of the day. We shared the sad passing of Gracie together and still miss. It really hurts our hearts to see you leave our little neighborhood. My little daughter would always run to the window when she would hear you driving by in your beautiful vintage cars and yell “Hey its Joe !!!!”
We wish your family the very best and will miss you my friend.
Love always, Claudia, Natalie, Rob
David and Marianne Culver
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time and always. Jesus loves you and God Bless.
Joy Hunter
Sending our heartfelt condolences to you all Joe was a wonderful friend and will be missed God has another angel I’m so sorry we won’t be able to attend his going home , but our hearts are with you on this sad day, we don’t want to spread the virus but we are there in spirit God Bless