Albert J. Reed, 92, of Allentown, formerly of Macungie and Huntington, N.Y., died May 19, 2020, in his home.

The loving husband of Ann (Pardes) Reed, he and his wife were married 70 years on Aug. 6, 2019.

Born Dec. 29, 1927, in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late James L. and Rose (Placido) Reed.

He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II with a rank of corporal.

In 1995, he retired as vice president and general manager of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters in NYC after 40 years of service.

He served on the board of trustees for Underwriters Laboratories and the Standards Council for the National Fire Protection Association of Boston.

In 1984, he served as president of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield, where he served as an usher.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son William Reed and his wife, Valerie, of Langhorne; daughter Alison R. Ray and her husband, Philip, of Exton; sister Madeline Reed of Allentown; grandchildren Michael, Eric and Rebecca Reed, Jessie and Jacob Marushak, and Brian and Christopher Ray; great-grandchildren Sophia, Anthony, Liam, and Grace.

He was predeceased by his daughter Donna S. Marushak.

A Mass of Christian burial and visitation hours will be announced at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.