Walter M. Apple, age 84, of 1050 Main Street, Hellertown PA, formerly of Brad Lane, Bethlehem PA, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, Bethlehem PA. He was the Widow of the late Catherine M. (Musgnung) Apple, 2002.

Born in Bethlehem PA, he was the son of the late Clyde M. Apple, Sr. and Sarah E. (Wilhelm) Apple. He was a Brick Layer in the Coke Oven Division of the former Bethlehem Steel for 38 years until retiring in 1977. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a Member of the Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown PA. He was also a Member of the MORA Club of Bethlehem PA, Hellertown Sportsmen's Association, Coke Oven Leisure Club, AARP, Dewey Fire Company of Hellertown PA and the Mespry Club of Bethlehem PA.

He is survived by his Daughters, Charlene K., wife of Kenneth E. Knappenberger of Bethlehem PA and Beverly A., wife of Ronald J. Reichard of Bethlehem PA; Sisters, Eleanor V. Brown of Hellertown PA, Margaret M. Steele of Milford DE and Kathryn B. Stirling of Georgia; 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Saturday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Union Cemetery of Hellertown.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, 1375 Third Avenue, Hellertown PA 18055 and/or the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, 709 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18015.