Waldimir “Walt” Semenyna, 71, of Easton died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Easton Hospital.
Born: May 29, 1942 in Newark, NJ he was a son of the late Waldimir and Marie Semenyna. He and his wife Betty have been married for 42 years.
Personal: A graduate of Lehigh University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering he had been employed by SI Handling in Forks Twp. for 13 years; Honeywell in Quakertown; and as an adjunct professor at Lafayette College. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was an avid organic gardener and accomplished pianist.
Memberships: He was a member of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, Palmer Twp. where he especially enjoyed the children in his Sunday School Class and Awana. He was a member of the Ukrainian National Association and was a Ukrainian history enthusiast.
Survivors: His wife: Betty; step-daughters: Barbara Goldman; Kathleen Oots and her husband Mark; Donna Jones; June Beaver and her husband Steve; siblings: Nestor Semenyna and his wife Dorothy; Vera Mrohs; Shirley Young; step-siblings: Marta Farmiga and her husband Oleh; Evhen Rudakevych and his wife Olga; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Services: Will be 2:00 p.m. Friday (9/6) in the Bethel Memorial Baptist Church, 715 Chestnut Lane, Palmer Twp., with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Church, 715 Chestnut Lane, Easton, PA 18045 or to the family.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Vera Mrohs
September 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Dearest brother, you will be missed by so many. But God had His plan for you: you were doing God’s work, in God’s house, on God’s day, when He called you Home. Auf wiedersehen! We love you, forever.
Alexis and Mike Deruisseau
September 3, 2013 at 5:36 pm
What can be said, Vera said it all. We are oh so very sorry for this, and you all are very much in our prayers and thoughts. Mike and Alexis.
denise semenya pavlick
September 3, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Dear uncle Walt, you will be missed! You will now see the face of God and your loved ones. Rest in peace. Love, your niece Denise Ann semenyna pavlick
Cindy Young
September 3, 2013 at 11:21 pm
Thou, redeemed from pain
Shall sleep the sleep that kings desire in vain:
Not thine the sense of loss
But lo, for us the void
That never shall be filled again.
Not thine but ours the grief.
All pain is fled from thee.
And we are weeping in thy stead;
Tears for the mourners who are left behind
Peace everlasting for the quiet dead.
Lucretius
Farewell Uncle Walt… I’ll always remember your “Ukrainian tomatoes.
Schutt family
September 4, 2013 at 7:49 am
Words cannot express how much we will miss Mr. Walt. He was a dedicated and amazing AWANA game director for so many years. We have never attended an AWANA night without him. I will cherish the memories of sitting in his Sunday School class and watching him play/sing songs every week to tell of Jesus’ love. He was so animated during some of the songs and so much fun for the children it was so very special. His going over the meaning of the American and Christian flag was very loving in that every week he gave the full Gospel message. He was one of a kind. We are so blessed to have gotten to know and love him. We thank the family for sharing Mr.Walt with us at Bethel. We pray that you all will find comfort at this time in knowing that he is with the Lord. In Christ’s love, Schutt family
Reverend Dr. John Riley
September 4, 2013 at 8:43 pm
Dear Betty, Vera, and Semenyna Family, For myself and the members of the First Presbyterian Church of Smyrna, DE where Vera is our beloved music director and organist and where Betty and Walt worshiped when they came visit Vera, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences in your loss. What the Church Militant has lost on earth, the Church Triumphant has gained in Heaven where Walt is now with Our Savior and His. How grateful we are for the life God gave us in Walt and for his service to His Lord, his country, and his rich Ukrainian heritage. Христос воскрес! Воістину воскрес! Even at the grave we make our song Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Charles Schuttig
September 5, 2013 at 10:48 am
May Walt’s family and friends find comfort with Jesus’ words at John 5:28, 29.
Alison and Ray Mrohs
September 5, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Betty, Vera and Family, we are very sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences at this sad time. I only got to meet Walt a few times, but I fondly remember his bright and always present smile. Rest in peace.
DONNA BASTEDO MOTTO
September 7, 2013 at 12:11 pm
PLEASE ACCEPT MY SYMPATHIES IN THE LOSS OF A WONDERFUL LOVING PERSON. ONE WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY TO PROTECT HIS FAMILY AND ALL OF THE FAMILIES IN THE USA. RIP WALT.
Michael Pavlick
September 7, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Words cannot express the loss of a loved one, but in the words of King David he cannot return to us but one day we shall go to be with him.
family of walt semenyna
September 7, 2013 at 3:45 pm
Day is done.
Gone the sun.
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.
Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh
You will be missed but you are Home.
Jim and Ann Parrish
September 7, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Dear Aunt Betty and dear cousins,
We too miss Uncle Walt’s cheer, quick wit, humble service, true faith and devotion to his family and the church. None of us were prepared for his departure but he was.
We pray God’s comfort, peace and stamina for you all.
Jim and Ann
Nestor and Dorothy Semenyna
September 10, 2013 at 3:32 am
Dear brother Walt,
We will love you and always miss you. We cherish the many memories we have of you.
Barbara Goldman
September 13, 2013 at 9:41 am
Walt was a real Dad to me and my sisters. he was also the closest thing to Jesus I have ever seen in the flesh. Walt cared for my mother tenderly, lovingly, patiently, and consistently. He was faithful and enthusiastic in everything he did. He loved God, church, family, all people, children, gardening, music, and engineering. He would come home from church and sometimes get a tear or two in his eyes when telling of some remarkable thing one of his students had said or done. He was so proud of the ones he taught in the past and how they have gone on to do wonderful things with their lives. I could write a book about Walt’s qualities. I love you and miss you Walt. I can’t wait to see you again in Heaven. I know you are having a blast up there.
Pamela Kydd Jones
September 15, 2013 at 4:12 pm
Dear Betty and family, I am so saddened to hear of Waldimir’s death as he was a dear friend in high school and one of the people I have most admired in my life. We spent a fascinating week at the United Nations in our senior year. He was the perfect person to share it with and I remember wonderful conversations with him all through high school. Sharing yearbook work and, best of all, choir and music were some of my favorite memories of Regional. I send my deepest sympathy to all of you (including Vera). Pam Kydd Jones