Lester D. Himmelwright, Jr., 96, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.  His wife, Dorothy L. (Brown) Himmelwright, died in 2001.

Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Lester Sr. and Helen (Fulmer) Himmelwright.

Lester proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then was employed for many years at Western Electric before retiring.

He was a member of Rosemont Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Sons, Lawrence R. and Keith L., both of Bethlehem; a grandson, Ryan, and his wife Jesc; and a granddaughter, Chelsea.  He was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Helms, and brothers, Allen, Donald and Richard.

Services: Will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 17, in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017, followed by interment in Woodlawn Memorial Park.  Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday from 10 a.m. until service time.

Contributions: May be made to Rosemont Lutheran Church, 1705 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, or the Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall, PA 18052.

Online condolences may be sent to www.pearsonfh.com.