Born: August 23, 1906
Died: December 25, 1975
Married: Dorcas DeChambeau
Arthur W. Hay managed the Santanoni Apartments for many years, and later bought the building. He came from Chateaugay. He worked as a caretaker in Saranac Lake during the curing years. He married Marvin Best's mother's sister, Dorcas.
Marvin Best has a drawing and a poem featuring Arthur Hay in the dining room and bar at the Santanoni. The picture shows Sam Feldman, who drew it in 1943. It also shows the cartoon character, Moon Mullens, and Harry Bibro with a housekeeper who most likely was the future Lillian Bibro. William H. Scopes is featured in the upper left corner with his wife. He always wore a hat.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, January 8, 1976
ARTHUR W. HAY
Arthur W. Hay, 69, of 28 Shepard Avenue, Saranac Lake, died unexpectedly Christmas Day at Saranac Lake General Hospital.
He was born August 23, 1906 in Athelstan, Ont., a son of James and Lillie Daugherty Hay.
Mr. Hay came to Saranac Lake in 1925 and was employed in Santanoni Apartments, which he later bought in 1960. He retired in 1969.
He was a life member of Saranac Lake Lodge of Elks.
Surviving are his wife, Darcas [sic] DeChambeau and several cousins.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Fortune Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eric King, pastor of United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Burke Center Cemetery. Attending the services from Chateaugay were Mr. and Mrs. Russel DeChambeau, a brother-in-law and Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons.
