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The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

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October 22, 2008                       Page 5C

 

dorothy dye

 

            Dorothy Dye, age 91 of Grant, FL, and Hiawassee, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at Brasstown manor in Hiawassee following an extended battle with Alzheimers Disease.  Mrs. Dye was born Monday, April 9, 1917 in Saginaw, MI, to the late Cyril Monroe and the late Irene Woodland Monroe.  She was a member of the Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland, FL.  Mrs. Dye was preceded in death by her husband Chester Dye and brother, George Monroe.

            Dorothy loved working in her gardens, sewing, needle work, playing cards and shopping.

            Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Bette and Harold Krohn of Grant, FL, and Blairsville, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Robert and Linda Dye of Charlotte, NC, granddaughter and husband, Cheryl and Greg Shafer of MD, grandson and wife, Kevin and Rachael Krohn of CA, granddaughter and husband, Julie and Doug Podgorski of MI, grandson, James Dye of MI, great grandchildren, Rick Shafer, Tara Shafer, Nathan Podgorski and Joshua Podgorski and an aunt, Elizabeth Ewald of MI.

            A memorial service celebrating the life of Mrs. Dye will be held at a later date in grant, FL.

            In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may e made to the Alzheimers Foundation or to Coosa United Methodist Church.

            The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA, is in charge of arrangements.  You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochrannfuneralhomes.com