Dr. Robert McClelland Day

Robert McClelland Day, MD

Day--Robert McClelland MD, of Vero Beach Fl, formerly of New York City and Buck Hill Falls, PA died peacefully at home on October 28, 2009 at the age of 92. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Barbara Brush Day and devoted father of Jean D. Kofol (Milan), Boston, MA, Susan M. Day, Alpharetta, GA and Robert B. Day, Las Vegas NV. Four grandchildren, Timothy, Christopher, Michael and Caroline Kofol and his sister, Barbara D Dugan, also survive him. Born in East Orange, New Jersey on August 21, 1917 to Meta (McClelland) and Louis DeVoursney Day, he grew up in Summit, New Jersey and graduated from Deerfield Academy, Wesleyan University and The University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army Medical Corps. He was a dedicated ophthalmologist and longtime professor and staff member at The Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He was also a member of the St. Andrew’s Society, NY, The Union Club, NY and the John’s Island Club, Fl. He was admired, respected and loved by his family and will be remembered by them and his many friends and patients for his integrity and unwavering positive attitude towards life. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to The John's Island Foundation, 6001 Hwy. A1A, PMB 8323, Indian River Shores, FL, 32963. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach, FL. A reception will follow immediately at the John's Island Golf Club.