ZANESVILLE: Lawrence L. "Cider" Fye, 87, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away at 7:50 am on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Willow Haven Nursing Home.
Cider retired from Allied Machine in Zanesville as a Machinist.
He was born August 31, 1927 in Stovertown, Ohio, to the late Berton and Marie Pletcher Fye. Cider was a member of the V.F.W. post 1058 and served in the US Navy, aboard the SS Toledo Association.
He was a member of the Philo High School basketball team what went to the State Tournament and was the last surviving member of the team.
Cider was an avid Nascar Fan and a Lutheran by faith.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Gray Fye whom he married August 19,1949, a marriage of 65 years; his son, Michael Fye of Dublin, Ohio and a daughter, Beverly (Steve) Dunn of Zanesville; a sister, Melodie Munyan of Zanesville; three grandchildren, Joey Dunn of Columbus, OH, Derek Dunn of Zanesvile, and Natalie Dunn of Columbus; one special great granddaughter, Ava Jo Dunn of Zanersville.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Jo Fye Rothe who passed away July 21, 1988; and a sister, Yvonne Newland
.Friends may call 4 to 7 Friday (July 24, 2015) at the Farus Funeral Home in Duncan Falls, Ohio with calling hours from 9 to10 and the funeral will be 10 am Saturday and he will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio .
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