Dr. Walter J. Dex

Dr. Walter J. Dex, 91, of Allentown, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest Blvd. He was the husband of Ruth R. (Rojahn) Dex. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last May. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Theresa (Muhr) Dex. Dr. Dex was a graduate of Allentown High School (1948), Rutgers University (1952), and University of Pennsylvania Medical School (1956). He served his Internship and Radiology Residency at Philadelphia General Hospital. He was certified by the American Board of Radiology and awarded Fellowship in American College of Radiology. Dr. Dex was a Captain in the U.S. Army and served as Chief of the Radiology Department at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri from 1960-1962. He served as Chief of the Radiology Department at Allentown Hospital from 1973-1989 and was a member of the Radiology Department at L.V. Hospital from 1989 until retiring in 1996. Dr. Dex served on the Board of Directors for The Allentown Hospital, Health East, L.V. Hospital, American Lung Association of the L.V. and The Ethics Institute. He was a member of the Lehigh County and Pennsylvania Medical Societies, the American Medical Assn., the Radiological Society of North America and the Pennsylvania Radiological Society. Dr. Dex was an active and long-time member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, where he served on Church Council and multiple committees.

Survivors: Wife Ruth; Children: Laura Dex Wallace (Michael J. Wallace, Jr.), Walter John Dex, Jr. (Yenii) and Daniel D. Dex (Geoff Hall); Grandchildren: Michael and Sarah Wallace, Sophia and Lauren Dex. Walter was predeceased by his brother Frank Dex.

Services: 10 am Saturday, April 30, 2022, Christ Lutheran Church, 1245 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18102. Call 9 – 10 am Saturday (4/30/22) in the church. Arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. www.stephensfuneral.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or to a charity of one's choice.