Charles P. Wotring, 85, of Alburtis, died Oct. 17, 2013, in Lehigh Center. He was the husband of Joyce Althea (Haines) Wotring. Born in Egypt, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Alice E. (Miller) Wotring.

He worked as a laborer for various companies throughout his career.

He was a member of Zion Lehigh Church, Alburtis.

He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Peter C. and his wife Jane, of Macungie, Timothy L. and his wife Cindy, of Emmaus, Ronald W. and his wife Karen, of Lancaster; sisters, Frances Rohrbach and Madeline G. Lentz; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Kate and her husband Drew Yetter, Lauren and her husband Michael Fishburn, Bradley and his wife Teresa and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Isabella and Casen Fishburn. He was predeceased by sisters, Catharine E. Rumble and Miriam and a grandson, William S.

Contributions may be made to the William S. Wotring Endowment Trust c/o the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, 18049. Attn: Pastor Richard Elliott.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.