James “Ted” Meixell, 78, of Bethlehem, died Feb. 4, 2020. He was the husband of Judith E. (Geyer) Meixell for 55 years.

He was a son of the late Faye (Yost) and James F. Meixell.

He graduated from Liberty High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and a master’s degree from Kutztown University.

He taught at Liberty and Freedom high schools before becoming a sportswriter with The Morning Call. He was named the 1987-88 Pennsylvania Wrestling Sports Writer of the Year.

He was inducted into the District XI Wrestling Hall of Fame as a writer and the Blue Mountain League Hall of Fame as a player.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Tod Meixell and his wife Lori of Kutztown and Scott Meixell and his husband Paul of Philadelphia; a brother, Alan Meixell of Lower Macungie; a sister, Wendy Meixell of Northampton; and two grandchildren, Aaron and Kyra Meixell.

He was predeceased by a brother, Peter Meixell.

Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania, 2200 Hamilton St., Allentown, 18104, or by visiting lung.com.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.