William T. Badger Sr.

William T. Badger Sr., 79, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family Monday, Nov. 9. 2020.

Born in Los Angeles, Calif., he was the son of the late Mary Rush and Austin Badger. He was the loving husband of Maria E. Gonzalez Badger.

Bill graduated from Easton High School, Class of 1958. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. As a civilian, Bill worked at the Tobyhanna Army Depot Department of Defense. He also served in the U.S. Army Material Command (Logistic Support Element) in Europe. He was awarded the NATO medal for service with NATO in operations in relation to the former Yugoslavia. Bill was essential in Desert Shield and Desert Storm at Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton, Va., with he and his family residing in Luray, Va., as well as serving as a civilian during wartime in Bosnia and Iraq.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Maria E. Badger; children, William T. Badger Jr. and Grace Marie Badger Truman; and granddaughter, Gabrielle Marie Truman.

A viewing will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. in Holy Ghost Church, 417 Carlton Ave., Bethlehem.

Burial with military honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, c/o Community Living Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

Condolences may be offered online at www.connellfuneral.com.