Obituary: Herman F. Wilkins, 78

Herman F. Wilkins, 78, of Lower Macungie Twp., formerly of Hellertown, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his residence. He is the husband of Elizabeth W. (Wimmer) Wilkins. Born in Lumberton, NC on April 10, 1935 to the late James and Mary (Wilkins) Wilkins. He served our country faithfully in the US Army during peacetime. Herman was employed by ITT Electron Tube Division in Easton as a Technician and a supervisor of production, retiring in December of 1993. He is a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Emmaus. He was a graduate of Lumberton High School and Warren Technical Institute in Washington, NJ. 

SURVIVORS

In addition to his loving wife of 54 years; son: Glenn and his wife Robin A. and grandaughter Robin L. all of West Chester; siblings: Dorothy Watts of Lumberton, NC, Leroy of Rockingham, NC, Robert and his wife Bernadine of Center Valley.  Predeceased by siblings James and Luther Leroy. 

SERVICE

Private at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. The Rev. Dr. Paul W. Knappenberger will officiate the service. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmancares.com. 

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Church, 139 North Fourth Street - Emmaus, PA 18049.