Orlo O. Williams, age 88, of Schnecksville PA, died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township PA. He was the husband of the late Hilda A. (Gerber) Williams.

Born in Slatington PA, Orlo was the son of the late Owen O. and Ruth (Lloyd) Williams. He worked at the former Western Electric in Allentown for 30 years, retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he Owned and Operated the former Owen O. Williams & Son General Store in Slatington PA. Orlo faithfully and honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II with a rank of Staff Sergeant and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.

He was a Member of the United Presbyterian Church of Slatington where he held positions of Elder, Deacon, Trustee, served on Pastoral Nominating Committees and Chair of the 150th Anniversary Float Committee. He was a member of the board of directors of Gymanfa Ganu of Slatington for 48 years.

He currently was on the Board of Directors of the Westminster Village Auxiliary where he was the organizer of the baked goods for the Lemon Tree Bazaar. He was Past President of St. David's Welsh Society of the Lehigh Valley. Life Member of the Allen O. Delke American Legion Post #16, Slatington. A very active member of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club, Orlo served as President in 1969 - 1970, was the chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee where he organized eye glass campaigns and coordinated the use of hospital equipment in the Upper Lehigh area. He was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for dedicated humanitarian services from the Lions Club International Foundation. He built and decorated parade floats for the Lions and Lioness Clubs as well as for his Church.

He is survived by his Daughters, Dr. Faren H. Williams, wife of Luke R. Maki of Abington, Montgomery County PA and Olinda W. wife, of Wayne C. Rush of Morristown NJ; and 4 Grandchildren, Lauren Rush, Erin Rush, Trevor Maki and Preston Maki. He is predeceased in death by Brothers, Lloyd Williams and Ivor Williams.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006 in the United Presbyterian Church of Slatington, 6750 PA Route 873, Slatington with the Reverend Dennis L. Zimmerman officiating. Family and Friends may Call 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville and 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Church. Interment with Military Honors will follow the service at The Fairview Cemetery, Slatington.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Memorial Fund and/or The Upper Lehigh Lions Club Fund of H.O.P.E., both in care of the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196 .