Charles W. Rettew Jr., 70, of Whitehall, died Aug. 29, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Delores (Tacker) Rettew for 48 years.

Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Charles Rettew Sr. and Kathryn (Griffith) Rettew.

He was employed by the Northampton County Department of Human Services for 32 years, retiring in 2013. Before that, he worked for Fuller Company for 20 years.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Coplay.

He was a member of the Slatington Moose Lodge, Coplay Saengerbund, American Club of Coplay and South Works, Catasauqua.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Veronica A. and her husband James Dech of East Allen Township, Tama L. and her husband Terry Kunkle of Tamaqua and Stacey N. of Whitehall; a sister, Kathy and her husband Gary Smyth of Slatington; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Shelia M. Moyer; an infant daughter, Danielle; and three grandchildren.

Contributions may be made in his memory to Special Olympics, c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.