Theodore W. Charles, 93, of Allentown, died May 10, 2016, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

He was the husband of Doris A. (Williams) Charles who died in January 2016.

They would have been married 68 years in April 2016.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late A. Milton and Mable (Sames) Charles.

A 1941 graduate of Allentown High School, he attended Muhlenberg College.

An active member of St. James Lutheran Church, Allentown, for 87 years until its closing, he then became a member of Cedar Lutheran Church, Cetronia.

He was a tool and diemaker at Mack Trucks for 47 years before retiring in 1988.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II in Normandy and the Central Europe drive.

He was wounded twice and received two Purple Hearts.

A member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, he served as commander of Chapter 190 of the Lehigh Valley and of the United Veterans of Lehigh County.

He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans as well as a member of the Cedar Hill Memorial Park Memorial Day Committee.

Past president of the United Veterans of Wars (1977 and 2005), he was past commander of Post 13 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He served with Cub and Boy Scouts of Pack 29, Cetronia, for 47 years and served with other Scouting organizations.

He also served in the past with the board of the Allentown Festival of Bands and enjoyed attending many band concerts throughout the years.

He was also a member of many other organizations throughout Allentown and the Lehigh Valley.

A long-time member of the L.V. Railroad Club, he was an active member for more than 20 years with the M.O.R.A. Club.

He loved to travel, visiting all 50 states and other areas abroad.

His survivors include sons, Scott and wife, Anna of Reading, Keith and companion, Kathy of Whitehall, Bruce and wife, Janet of South Whitehall Township, Ted and wife, Kathi of Schnecksville; daughters Cathy Staub, Diane of Allentown, Cheryl Oyler and husband, Emory of Chambersburg; sister Thelma Naugle of Allentown; grandchildren Eric, Bradley, Mark, Hadyn, Emily, Quinn, Daulton, Nathan; step-grandchildren Katherine, Kelly, Ian, Jordan; great-grandsons Max, Benjamin, Luke.

He was predeceased by brothers Albert, Hayden, Robert and Randolph and son-in-law Byron.

Contributions may be given to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements made by Stephens Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.