Albert "Jeff" Dye, 88, of New Freeport R.D.1, died at 3:20 a.m. Monday, August 3, 1998, in Franklin Care Center, Waynesburg. Mr. Dye resided in New Freeport most of his life and was a Protestant. He was a 1927 graduate of Toccoa High School in Taccoa, Ga., where he starred in football. Mr. Dye was a self-employed farmer in Springhill Township as long as his health permitted and was a former substitute mail carrier in the New Freeport area for several years. He was last employed as a foreman with PennDot for several years prior to his retirement. Mr. Dye was a veteran of World War II, having served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 318th Flight Control Squadron. He was a former member of James Farrell American Legion Post 330, VFW Post 4793, Loyal Order of Moose and the Eagles, all in Waynesburg. Mr. Dye shared his home with Vergie Glover Dye for the past 30 years. Surviving are one son, Albert Jack Dye Sr. of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; one grandson, Albert Jack Dye Jr.; one great grandson, Andrew Justin Dye; one stepdaughter, Nancy Frost of Holbrook Star Route; and four step grandchildren. Deceased are a grandson, Donald Jeffery Dye; one granddaughter, Denise Ann Dye; and four sisters, Lillian Davis, Grace Boyer, Ruth Finch and Sylvia Peterson. Mr. Dye was the last of his immediate family. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, August 4, 1998Albert "Jeff" Dye
Self-employed farmer and veteran of World War II
He was born September 19, 1909, in Waynesburg, a son of Andrew Jefferson and Ida Harrington Dye.