Lawrence R. Himmelwright, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away December 21, 2020, in the Fellowship Community, Whitehall.

Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Lester D. and Dorothy L. (Brown) Himmelwright.

Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1969-1973.  A graduate of Penn State University, Larry was employed as an electronic technician for Chadwick Communications.

He was a member of Rosemont Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.

Surviving are his brother, Keith of Bethlehem; nephew Ryan (Jesc); and great-niece Chelsea.

Due to the pandemic, services will be private at the convenience of the family.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Larry's arrangements have been lovingly cared for by the Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Rosemont Church, 1705 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018;  Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease, Grand Central Station, P. O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163; or the Fellowship Community Employee Education fund, 3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall, PA 18052.