Albert L. Byroad, 76, of Delphi, died Sunday, Jan, 29, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Delphi.

He was born April 13, 1918, to Roy and Ida Burns Byroad, in Monticello.  He was married Aug. 11, 1940, to Edyth V. Lawson, in Wolcott, and she survives.

He had lived for two years in the Delphi area, coming from Jensen Beach, Florida, where he resided for 23 years. He managed the Tropical Aires Mobile Home Park in Jensen Beach for 19 years, and retired in 1991.

He was reared in the Monticello area and graduated in 1936 from Wolcott High School.

He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.

He was a member of the Jensen Beach United Methodist Church.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Mrs Donald (Deanna L.) Ruemler, Brookston and Mrs Lee (Sharon K.) Pence of Kendallville; two sisters, Shirley Smith, of Albermarle, N.C. and Mary Boys of Tucson, Ariz.; four granddaughters; eight great grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat grandchildren. A brother and a grandson are deceased.

The funeral was Wednesday at Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, with Rev. Claude Stogsdlll officiating.

Burial will be at the IOOF Riverview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.