William Highet Jr., 93, of Fellowship Community, Whitehall, formerly of Macungie and Rockaway, N.J., died peacefully Dec. 28, 2019, with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Ruth F. Highet, who died July 19, 2019. Born in Paterson, N.J., he was the son of the late William and Janet (Kyle) Highet.

After graduation from high school, he received a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. He worked as a claim adjuster with Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, Hamilton, Ohio, retiring in 1991.

He was a faithful member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Trexlertown. He was a former member, deacon, elder and treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church, Rockaway, N.J. and Dover, N.J. from 1962-2002.

He was a devoted husband, father and proud grandfather and great-grandfather.

He is survived by sons, David and his wife, Yi-Fan Hu, of Teaneck, N.J., William D. and his wife, Susan, of Allentown, Thomas and his wife, Danuta, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; brother, Hugh and his wife, Arlene, of Palm Coast, Fla.; grandchildren, Dr. Bridget and her partner, Dr. Stephen Viel, Katherine, Jessi, Tristan, Jason; great-grandsons, Derrick Viel and Everett Viel.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the church.

Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.