William L. Heydt

William L. Heydt, 86, of Bethlehem, formerly of Allentown and Macungie, passed away on April 27, 2025, at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann (Muratore) Heydt, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Leonard and Agnes (Zeman) Heydt. William served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown. He graduated from Central Catholic High School, Class of ’56, and was a recipient of their Distinguished Graduate Award. Bill was well known as a caring and compassionate agent for Allstate Insurance for 56 years, earning countless national awards and induction into the company’s Hall of Fame. However, it was in civic service that he made his most indelible mark. Bill served as Mayor of the City of Allentown from 1994 to 2002 and, over the years, contributed to numerous organizations including the Allentown Jaycees, Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Allentown Planning Commission, Allentown Economic Development Corporation, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Police Athletic League, Municipal Opera Company, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown Miller Symphony Hall, Lehigh County Chamber of Commerce, Pennsylvania League of Cities, and the South Whitehall Township Authority. Survivors: Wife; sons, William J. Heydt and wife Karen of Newark, DE, and Joseph W. Heydt and wife Bonnie of Allentown; sisters, Cecilia Brown of Dover, DE, and Elizabeth Meyers of Topton, PA; grandchildren, Tara J. Heydt Urian, wife of Daniel, Lauren M. Heydt Katz, wife of Jeffrey, W. Jonathan Heydt and wife Nicole, Meredith Christman, wife of Shane, Benjamin Heydt, and Ethan Heydt; great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Phoebe, Noah, Olivia, Jack, Zoe, and Kennedy. He was predeceased by a sister, Bernardine Keshel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown. A calling hour will be held that morning from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the Allentown Art Museum or the Allentown Miller Symphony Hall.