Walter W. Toth

Walter W. Toth obituary, Allentown, PA

Walter W. Toth

Walter Toth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home Inc. on Aug. 28, 2024.
Walter W. Toth, 99, of Lower Macungie Township died on August 25, 2024, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Mary (Ertl) Toth until her passing in 2015. He was the companion of Marie Harrison. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa (Fielder) Toth.
He retired as Vice-President of Finance and Treasurer for the former Lehigh Structural Steel Company in 1991 after 42 years with the company. He was treasurer and trustee of the former Kift-Mullen Foundation and director of the former Lehigh-Lancaster, Inc., of Lancaster, South Carolina. He was past president of both the Allentown and Alton Park Lions Clubs. He was past board and endowment foundation member of the Association for the blind and visually impaired (now center for vision loss). He graduated from Allentown High School in 1942 and Muhlenberg College in 1949 with a B.S. in mathematics. He also took courses at Moravian Colleges evening program. He was a Marine Corps Sergeant in World War II, having served 15 months in the South Pacific. He was a member of St. Thomas More Church in Salisbury Township, Brookside Country Club, the former Allentown Lions Club and a Charter Member of VFW Post 12099 and presently a member of VFWA Post 9264.
Survivors: Daughter, Sandra M. Toth of Ellicott City, Maryland; Son, Richard W. Toth and wife Kathy of Bensalem, Pennsylvania; Grandchildren Hilary Eanet, Ashley Whitehouse, Richard J. Toth, Great grandchildren; Rylee Eanet, Tatum Whitehouse, William Whitehouse, Eliana Toth; sister-in-law:
Loretta Stubits of Woodbury, N.J. and Nieces and Nephews. He was predeceased by his Brother: Harold F. Toth and Sister: Betty (Toth) Althouse.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11 A.M. at St. Thomas More Church, 1040 Flexer Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. in the church.
Interment: Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville, PA
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Thomas More Memorial Fund, 1040 Flexer Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 or to a charity of your choice.

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Grateful

August 28, 2024

Walter,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

Robert J. Miklas, USN.

August 28, 2024

Sergeant, you are now relieved from your post. A marine from the greatest generation has passed away today. A job well done fellow war veteran. We all are grateful for your stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation“s defender. Farewell fellow veteran.

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