Paul R. Fehnel

Paul R. Fehnel , 84 of Nazareth, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Morningstar Senior Living Nazareth, PA. Born November 20, 1939 in Nazareth, PA, he was the son of the late Roscoe Fehnel and the late Ada (Wagner) Fehnel. Paul was the loving husband to Rosaleen (Petrucelli) Fehnel, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Paul spent his life as a devoted farmer to his family farm, Fehnel Farms Inc. He worked the farm for almost 70 years, and then continued to assist and mentor to the younger generations. In his youth, Paul was involved with 4H, competing in the "Baby Beef Club", winning multiple awards in sportsmanship, and he even had a champion steer at the Farm Show. He was very active in his community, as a life member of the Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co., volunteering as a fireman, and also driving the ambulance in his earlier years. Paul was a member of the Hecktown Carnival Committee, Lower Nazareth Rod and Gun Club, member and trustee of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, and assisted on their cemetery board.

Survivors: along with his wife, son Steven Fehnel and wife Dianna of Nazareth, PA, grandsons, Jonathan Fehnel and wife Chelsea of Nazareth, PA, Daniel Fehnel of Bethlehem, PA, and Matthew Fehnel and fiancé Nicole Somers of Nazareth, PA, brother, Edgar Fehnel of IN, sister, Elaine Fehnel of Whitehall, PA. He was predeceased by sisters, Ethel Lichtenwalner and Mamie Marshall.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday July 17, 2024, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 8142 Valley View Road Northampton, PA 18067, with Pastor Cliff Herring officiating. Interment will follow at the church's cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E. Center Street, Nazareth, PA, and from 10:00AM up until the time of service on July 17, 2024. The family asks for all to wear red when attending service on Wednesday as a way to honor and remember Paul.

Memorial Contributions may be be made in his memory to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, or Lehigh Valley Alzheimer's Association, both care of the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home.

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