Harold G. Kist, 94, formerly of Palmer Township, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem.
Born March 16, 1923 in Easton, he was a son of the late George R. and Agnes C. (Monsam) Kist. His wife, Ethel “Joan” (McEvoy) Kist died in 2006.
He graduated from Easton High School in 1940 and attended Admiral Farragut Naval Academy Preparatory School and Louisiana State University.
Harold served in the Army during WWII, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a Bronze Star.
He and his wife owned and operated the Hotel Lafayette from 1953 to 1976 and he was a real estate agent from 1976 until retiring in 1989.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Palmer Township Sewer Authority, the Bushkill-Lower Lehigh Joint Sewer Authority and the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority. He was a member of the Palmer Township Citizen’s Advisory Committee; the Palmer Township Historical Society; the Advisory Committee of Career Institute of Technology; the American Legion, Brown and Lynch Post #9; the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge; the 99th Infantry Division Association; the Royal Arch Chapter #173; Pomp Council #20; Hugh de Payens Commandery #19, Knights Templar; Rajah Shrine and Forks of the Delaware Shrine Club. He was a member of Dallas-Lafayette Lodge #396, F&AM, for over 50 years.
Surviving are a nephew, Eric Bryfogle and his wife, Patty, and a niece, Heidi Moyer and her husband, David.
Services and entombment were private under the direction of the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton.
Contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
