William H. Biggs, 95, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in the Devon House, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Arlene J. (Yenser) Biggs. They were married for 59 years before her death. William was born in Allentown a son of the late James and Mary Biggs.
He was the salutatorian of the Allentown Central Catholic High School Class of 1940 and a graduate of the Allentown Business School. William was employed by Everson Electric in their Indoor Sales Department for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Catherine of Siena. William was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he was wounded on July 4, 1945 and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was an avid bowler and was the captain of his bowling teams. William enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors: Sons, Dennis A. and his wife Joan of Elverson, Berks County, Darryl J. and his wife Dianne, Donald F. and his wife Donna all of Allentown; brother, Joseph Biggs of Allentown; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Lillian Briggs.
Services: 1:30 P.M. today in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 1:00 – 1:30 P.M. today in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
Published in Morning Call on Dec. 22, 2018
He was the salutatorian of the Allentown Central Catholic High School Class of 1940 and a graduate of the Allentown Business School. William was employed by Everson Electric in their Indoor Sales Department for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Catherine of Siena. William was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he was wounded on July 4, 1945 and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was an avid bowler and was the captain of his bowling teams. William enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors: Sons, Dennis A. and his wife Joan of Elverson, Berks County, Darryl J. and his wife Dianne, Donald F. and his wife Donna all of Allentown; brother, Joseph Biggs of Allentown; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Lillian Briggs.
Services: 1:30 P.M. today in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 1:00 – 1:30 P.M. today in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
Published in Morning Call on Dec. 22, 2018
William H. Biggs, 95, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in the Devon House, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Arlene J. (Yenser) Biggs. They were married for 59 years before her death. William was born in Allentown a son of the late James and Mary Biggs.
He was the salutatorian of the Allentown Central Catholic High School Class of 1940 and a graduate of the Allentown Business School. William was employed by Everson Electric in their Indoor Sales Department for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Catherine of Siena. William was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he was wounded on July 4, 1945 and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was an avid bowler and was the captain of his bowling teams. William enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors: Sons, Dennis A. and his wife Joan of Elverson, Berks County, Darryl J. and his wife Dianne, Donald F. and his wife Donna all of Allentown; brother, Joseph Biggs of Allentown; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Lillian Briggs.
Services: 1:30 P.M. today in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 1:00 – 1:30 P.M. today in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
Published in Morning Call on Dec. 22, 2018
He was the salutatorian of the Allentown Central Catholic High School Class of 1940 and a graduate of the Allentown Business School. William was employed by Everson Electric in their Indoor Sales Department for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Catherine of Siena. William was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he was wounded on July 4, 1945 and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was an avid bowler and was the captain of his bowling teams. William enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors: Sons, Dennis A. and his wife Joan of Elverson, Berks County, Darryl J. and his wife Dianne, Donald F. and his wife Donna all of Allentown; brother, Joseph Biggs of Allentown; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Lillian Briggs.
Services: 1:30 P.M. today in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 1:00 – 1:30 P.M. today in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.
Published in Morning Call on Dec. 22, 2018
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