Walter A. Young, 94, formerly of Emmaus, died Sept. 13, 2020, in Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the husband of the late Florence E. (Eastburn) Young. Born in Coopersburg, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Helen E. (Gable) Young.

He honorably served his country in the Army during World War II.

He was a toolmaker for the former Western Electric for 25 years, retiring in 1996. He was also an Amway distributor for many years.

He was a member of Morning Star Moravian Church and a member of Saucon Lodge #469 F&AM.

He is survived by sons, Dale D. and his wife, Fran, of Pennsburg, Neil P. and his wife, Patti, of Allentown and William W. and his wife, Tina, of Allentown; daughters, Susan L. Olbrys, of Pittsburgh, Diane E. and her husband, Scott Walbert, of Allentown and JoAnn P. and her husband, David Tillmutt, of San Antonio, Texas; a brother, Russell P., of Alachua, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by a son, Richard S.

Contributions may be made to Morning Star Moravian Church, 234 S. Main St., Coopersburg, 18036.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.