Edward Richard Day

Edward Richard “Rich” Day passed away at home March of 2025, at age 60, following an extended illness. Rich lived in Nutley, NJ, graduating from Nutley High School, earned an Associate’s Degree in Business at Bergen Community College and a Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude) degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

After marriage he moved to Lake Hiawatha, NJ, then to Jefferson, NJ.

Rich started his career as an auto mechanic and enjoyed vintage muscle cars rebuilding a 1966 Nova SS while listening to music from the oldies to new artists being a big fan of the Beatles. Years later, Rich achieved the position of IT specialist for UPS.

Amongst his other hobbies he was an avid sports fan (GO METS!), collecting baseball cards, NASCAR fan, camping with his family and in his desire to always learn new things became a self- taught amateur astronomer. Rich was a very kind and devoted husband to his wife Janine of which they were married 35 years and a wonderful father to their children Michael and Christina. He was always involved in his children’s activities and took great joy spending time with his family. Rich will be dearly missed but we will remember him for his easy going nature, his love and boisterous laughter which will live on in our hearts forever.

Rich is predeceased by his mother Josephine, and seven aunts and uncles. He leaves behind his wife Janine and children Michael and Christina, his father Edward, Aunt Jeannie, and many cousins and family residing on both coasts.

Visitation and services will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 10:00am-11:00am at the Morrison Etheridge Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ. A funeral service will be offered at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow the service at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Butler, NJ.