Martin P. Fella Jr.

Martin P. Fella, Jr. , 74, of Northampton, PA, passed away unexpectedly in Lowville, NY on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was owner of Fella Studios, Inc. Born October 27, 1950, in Northampton, PA., he was the son of the late Martin P. Fella, Sr. and Caroline V. (Kovalcik) Fella. He was the husband of Andrea (Mininger) Fella with whom he would have shared 39 years of marriage this July 12, 2025.

Marty was a 1968 graduate of Northampton Area High School and entered the family business after graduation as photographer and lab technician. He furthered his education attending Lehigh Community College, completed photography courses in 1974, and attended the Kodak Marketing & Education Center, Rochester, NY in 1975. Marty has served businesses and thousands of families throughout the greater Lehigh Valley for generations, capturing special and memorable events, and donated time as a photographer for many local activities. Marty was the Northampton Area High School Yearbook photographer and consultant/instructor from 1977 to 2018. He had been a longtime member of the Northampton Exchange Club, presently serving on the Board of Directors. He has served as Grand Marshall and committee member for the Jack Frost Parade. He was a member of the Northampton Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Directors. Marty was also active with Boy Scouts of America, having earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1968 and continued to assist the Scouts as Committee member,chairman and treasurer for Troop #54 from 1992 to 2015 and as Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop #40, from 2000-2003. He was also a Minsi Trail Council career speaker for Northampton Area Middle School from 1990 to 2005. He received the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award for collegial selfless behavior in 1989.  An award winning photographer, he was received into the Professional Photographers of America, as a Certified Professional Photographer in 1995.  He was selected and honored in 2023 as a Northampton Area High School Distinguished Graduate. Marty had a great love for his longhaired dachshunds through the years and his recently rescued terrier.

Surviving along with his wife Andrea are son Brent M. Fella and wife Eun Hye, dear grandson Max O. Fella, brothers James P. and wife Edie and George O. Fella and wife Janet, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Geraldine C. Stracqualursi.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday February 15, 2025 at St. Peter's U.C.C. Church, 8142 Valley View Road, Northampton, PA 18067. Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067 has been entrusted with his care and services.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association and The Sanctuary at Haafsville both c/o the funeral home.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com