Nancy Carol Hofmann Day
Hartland, Vermont- Nancy H. Day, 88, died in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family April 1,
2016. She was born October 9th, 1927 in Buffalo New York, the daughter of Carl M. Hofmann and
Grace E. Neily. She graduated from East Aurora High School and attended Plattsburgh State College.
It is here she met her husband Robert Keeney Day. They married June 18th, 1949 in East Aurora, New
York. When first married they lived in Bridgeport, CT, moving briefly to Mount Vernon, New York.
Then to Pelham, New York where they raised their family before retiring to Hartland, Vermont. They were fortunate to have made lifelong friends.
Nancy was predeceased by her husband in 2010. Three sisters predeceased Nancy. Jean Phillips,
Ann Wilde and Marion Taylor. She is survived by her brother David C and his wife Joanne Hofmann
of Huntington, Long Island.
She is survived by her four children, Robert Carl Day (Debra) of Hartland, Vermont, Barbara Day
Holmes (Gordon) of Hartland, Vermont, Carol Day Brockunier (Alfred) of Piseco, New York and
David B. Day of Hartland, Vermont. Nine Grandchildren, Jessica, Kaitlyn, Brian, Melissa, Christopher,
Robert Tyler, Connor, Devon and Bayley. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She will be remembered by her friends as a great tennis player with a fierce back hand! She enjoyed
gardening, playing bridge, and loved to entertain. Having married a caterer she loved to spend time in
the kitchen preparing fabulous meals.
As Nancy's health declined over the past several years, she enjoyed countless visits from her
Grandchildren. They brought many smiles to her face and she looked forward to their visits. She was
so proud of each one of them and their accomplishments.
A memorial service will be held at the First Universalist Society of Hartland, VT on April 23rd at 11:00am
followed by a reception at her home. Burial will be May 26th 2016 at the Veteran's Cemetery in
Randolph VT at 1:00pm.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Universalist Society, First Universalist Society of Hartland, PO Box 75, 8 Brownsville Road, Hartland Four Corners, Vermont 05049 or to Bayada Hospice of Norwich Vermont, P.O. Box 1590, Norwich, VT 05055.