Walter Irvin Williams, 86, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna M. (Ruehlman) Williams, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born on June 30, 1939, in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter and Catherine (Miller) Williams. He was a graduate of Summit Hill High School, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Moravian College, and a Master of Arts Degree from Lehigh University. Walter dedicated 29 years of his life to teaching, having worked at Salisbury Township School District as a Music Teacher.

Walter served faithfully in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was also a faithful member of Bethany UCC Church, Bethlehem.

SURVIVORS: Walter is survived by his daughters, Beth Meckley and her companion Brian Keller, Jennifer Meckley and her husband Todd, and Amy Lambert and her husband Luke; grandchildren, Garrett Meckley and his fiancé Abigail Yoder, McKenna Meckley and Mavryk Meckley; sister: Beverly Tridente. In addition to his parents and wife, Walter was predeceased by siblings: Ronald Williams, Gerald Williams, Elizabeth "Betty" Briner, Kenneth Williams and Robert Williams.

SERVICES: A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, where family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service. Interment will conclude services at Old Tannersville Union Cemetery, 2054 – 2098 Sullivan Trail, Tannersville, PA 18372. Walter's services have been entrusted to Cantelmi Long Funeral Home. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethany UCC Church, 600 W Market St, Bethlehem, PA 18018.