Obituary: Francis W. Day MONROE, N.H. - Francis W. Day, 90, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the home of his daughter following a ... Share Francis W. Day MONROE, N.H. – Francis W. Day, 90, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the home of his daughter following a decline in health. Born on March 10, 1931 in Cornish, Francis was the son of Wilbur and Rebecca Day and younger brother to Althea Day Blackie. As a young man, Francis had a talent for baseball, playing outfield, and was an outstanding runner. He was drafted into the Army at the age of 18, trained as a tank mechanic, but was placed as a medic once he reached Korea. The medal of valor was presented to him for risking his life to save a South Korean general, but Francis felt that if he wouldn’t be offered this medal for saving the life of a fellow American soldier then he didn’t want it for saving the life of someone just because they were a high ranking official. This was the true essence of Francis; titles meant nothing.