Wilbur Lewis Boyer, 99, of Allentown, died Sept. 2, 2023, in Luther Crest nursing facility, Allentown. He was the loving husband of C. Gloria (Bast) Boyer with whom he shared 76 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles Faust and Mabel Minerva (Steininger) Boyer.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and graduated from Albright College. He attended University of Arizona, Tucson and St. Joseph University, Philadelphia.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II in the South Pacific.

He was a research chemist for development of new products at Glidden Paints, Reading, Firestone Plastics Company, Pottstown, Corrosion Reaction Consultants, Philadelphia and New Jersey Zinc Company, Palmerton. For 25 years he served as a chemical consultant and technical expert throughout the United States. He wrote technical publications and developed a patent.

He was involved in the start up and development of a number of small businesses, one local - A. D. Computer Company, Bethlehem. He was active in technical societies and local organizations such as Kiwanis, Sales and Marketing Executives, planning commissions and Lehigh/Northampton counties. He retired in 1995. He was a member of Chandler Lodge #227 F & AM, West Reading.

He was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus, where he served on council and many committees. In previous years he was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Reading, where he served on council in the years involving construction of their education building. In past years he served on the executive board of the Lutheran Synod of Northeast PA, working on area wide activities.

He traveled extensively and participated in local camera, financial, computer and senior groups.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Lark Louise and her husband, Michael Heiney; grandchildren, Keza Lynn Boyd and her husband, Joel, Ashley Michelle Siglin and her husband, Jeff, Adrian Marie Miller and her husband, Joshua; four great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Joseph Kutzera. He was predeceased by a daughter, Lynn Lois Kutzera.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus, 18049.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Laureldale Cemetery, Reading. Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus is handling arrangements.