Duane Michael Day

Duane Michael Day, 78, of Evans, GA, passed away on October 9, 2022. Mike was born in Ripton, VT to Philip Edson Day and Agnes Viola Nielsen on April 27, 1944. He graduated Burlington high school, University of Vermont and University of Rhode Island, and worked as an organic chemist for 40 years at Hoechst, Searle and Pfizer. He married Holly Goodman on November 17, 2002, in Augusta, GA. Mike was a veteran of the Viet Nam War and remained in touch with his OCS classmates for the rest of his life. He was a commercial brewer at The Aiken Brew Pub in Aiken, SC. Mike is survived by wife, Holly, son Sean Michael Day (Katy), Goose Creek, SC, sister, Carol Kelly of CA, sister Cricket Laidman (Bob), VT, grandchildren Sophia and Kyle Day, Sisters and brother-in-law Lori Baer (Jerry), Ellen Goodman and Jon Goodman (Amadis) of FL, and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Colin McLeod, Dr. Alexis Shaefer, and all of the medical personnel who cared for him over the years. Memorials can be given in Mike's memory to Medical College of Georgia Foundation, Neurology Movement Disorders Program https://www.augusta.edu/giving/gift.php?fund=211400 or by phone 706-421-6004. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday October 29, 2022 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Vergennes, VT with Bram Kranichfeld Deacon in Charge officiating. Zoom access is available at www.saintpaulsvergennes.org. Burial will follow at Prospect Cemetery, Rte. 116, East Middlebury, VT. We will miss you forever sweet Bear. Arrangements are by Platt's Funeral Home 337 North Belair Road, Evans, GA 30809 www.plattsfuneralhome.com