Harry W. Knecht Jr., 80, of Allentown, died Jan. 18, 2021, at LVHN -Cedar Crest. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Harry W. Knecht Sr. and Anna (Schoenerberger) Knecht. He was the husband of Janet Knecht.

He was a 1959 graduate of Catasauqua High School.

He was in the U.S. Navy.

He was a professional firefighter for the city of Bethlehem, IAFF Local 735, for 35 years until he retired.

He was a member and former elder of Christ U.C.C., Schoenersville.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Mark and his wife Deb of Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Christine Hartwell and her husband Kevin of Litchfield, New Hampshire, and Yvonne Vallone and her husband Tom of Steel City; a sister, Shirley Hixson and her husband Joe of Bethlehem; five grandchildren, Tye, Kevin Michael, Kaitlyn, Jake and Anna and step-grandchildren Zachary and Emelina.

He was predeceased by three sisters, Doris, Marilyn, and Carol.

Contributions may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Lehigh Valley, 802 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 or at www.nami-lv.org; or to Musikfest via ArtsQuest at www.artsquest.org.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.