William F. Schirmacher, 84, of Whitehall, died April 8, 2021, at home. He was the husband of Margaret (Check) Schirmacher for 53 years.

Born in Hokendauqua, he was a son of the late Francis and Florence (Lorah) Schirmacher.

He was in the U.S. Army.

He was a military police officer at West Point. He later was a laborer for Prior Coated Metals for 35 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, William F.; a daughter, Veronica Gathagan and her husband Nick; a sister, Nancy Krasulak and her husband Andrew; two grandchildren, Barbra Schirmacher and Liam Edward Gathagan; and a sister-in-law, Betty Schirmacher.

He was predeceased by five siblings.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Coplay.