William Starrett, 95, of Bethlehem, died February 2, 2020, while in the care of Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Henry A. and Alma B (Hocker) Starrett. He was the husband of the late Ann (Ulrich) Starrett for 56 years.

He was a 1942 Balboa High School graduate. He graduated from Dickinson College with a bachelor of science degree.

He was in the U.S. Army with the 155th Airborne and Glider division during World War II.

He worked for U.S. Steel and the U.S. Geologic Survey in West Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado. He was a combustion analyst at Bethlehem Steel. Later, he was a research technician in the Coal and Coke/Raw Mineral Characterization division of Homer Research Labs, from which he retired in 1982 after 30 years. He then worked part-time for the Bethlehem Public Library as a film inspector and a bookmobile driver.

He was a member of Rosemont Lutheran Church, where he was an usher and counter and played in the bell choir.

He is survived by three sons, John, Tom and Paul, all of Bethlehem; and one grandson, Joseph of Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St. - #102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.