Walter David Masterton, 73, of Lancaster was called to his eternal home on October 20, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, the son of Walter and Irma Masterton, he graduated from Drexel University and studied at Temple University on a fellowship in Physics. He married his loving and faithful wife of almost 52 years, Margaret (Shields) Masterton, on December 22, 1962.

As a youth, he was a Boy Scout patrol leader and Order of the Arrow representative. He loved hiking, biking, and camping, and later home repair and remodeling.

In 1965 he and his wife moved to Lititz and spent the next 37 years with RCA in the color picture tube design group. He became a group leader of technical staff and authored/coauthored seven patents.

He and his wife served as youth leaders at their Lititz church. Later, after moving to Lancaster, he served as a Sunday school teacher, editor of the church news letter, served on the membership care committee doing visitation, and became a deacon, and later an elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Walt is survived by his sister Jane (Donald) Melcher of East Greenville, PA, a son Michael (Lian) in Vienna, VA, and daughters Cynthia (Christopher) Buda of Pittsburgh, PA, and Jennifer (Randell) Wenndt of Columbus, GA. In addition to their children, Walt was very proud of their four Buda grandsons (Andrew, Jonathan, Mark, and Trevor) and two Wenndt grandchildren (Tyler and Madison). He loved each one and enjoyed spending time with them. His greatest pleasure came from learning more about the Lord and Savior, and he prayed for the Lord to open the eyes and ears of many more to come know Him. He also looked forward to His kingdom wherein will be perfect righteousness and justice, and where there shall be no longer any death, mourning, crying or pain (Rev. 21:4). Friends will be received on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 from 10-11:30AM, with the Memorial Service to follow at 11:30AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Walter's memory to Westminster Presbyterian Church at the address above.