Bruce W. Dye, 88, of McConnelsville passed away early Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Highland Oaks Care Center in McConnelsville after a long struggle with dementia. He was born July 12, 1936 in Zanesville, the son of the late Ralph D. Dye Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Coulson) Dye. He graduated from M & M High School in 1954, where he played on the football and basketball teams, and from The Ohio State University in 1958, where he received his BA in Business. After college, he served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960, where he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and Camp Fistclench Polar Research and Development Center in Greenland. Upon discharge from the Army, he owned and operated Coulson Insurance Company in McConnelsville for over 50 years. Bruce loved watching the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and the Ohio State University Marching Band. He also enjoyed working outdoors on his lawn and spending time with his sons. He attended Malta Methodist Church nearly all of his life, and took joy in singing in its choir. Bruce was a long-time member of the Rube Band, for which he played the saxophone, and of M&M Kiwanis Club and the Jaycees. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, (Linda) Kay Dye; his sons, Scott Dye (Josie) of Canton and Bradley Dye of Pataskala; and three granddaughters, Aubrey, McKinley, and Carolena Dye of Canton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers David A. Dye, Ralph D. Dye Jr., and Jerry C. Dye. Calling hours will be at 10 AM with a memorial service held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 24 at Church of the Gospel Ministry in McConnelsville, with Galen Finley officiating.  Final resting place will be Malta Cemetery. Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville is handling the arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.