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James Fenstermaker Obituary
James E. Fenstermaker, 77, of Macungie, formerly of Allentown, died Saturday, November 4, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank and Esther (Erdman) Fenstermaker. James was the husband of the late Gloria M. Landis Fenstermaker, who died in July of 2000. He worked on the assembly line of Mack Trucks Inc. for 10 years until retiring. Prior to that, he was an auto mechanic for the former C & G Buick, Emmaus, for 25 years. James was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus, and a former member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, Allentown, where he was an usher and a member of the church council. He was an active Boy Scouts leader with Troop 20 for 20 years. James was an Army veteran and served his country honorably in the Korean War. He was a life member of Fearless Fire Company and a former board member of St. Marks Cemetery. Survivors: Son, Gary and his wife Barbara of Allentown; daughters, Eileen Reed and husband Grant of Kintnersville, Susan Minnich and husband Kevin, with whom she resided, Terri Holschwander of Coopersburg; sister, Joyce Wimmer of Allentown; grandchildren, Ryan Reed and wife Jill, Nicole, Ashlie Osbourne and husband Jason, Carin, Tyler; great-granddaughter, Summer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus. Friends and family may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Thursday in the church. Interment in St. Marks Cemetery, Allentown, will follow the services. Arrangements, K.V. Knopp Funeral Home Inc., Allentown. Contributions: May be made in his name to either the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, PA 18049 or to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 E. Juniata St., Allentown, PA 18103.
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Elsie Guignet
November 12, 2006
Susan, Kevin and Tyler - just heard the news about your father/grandfather. We will miss seeing him sit in front of us in Church. Our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family. Peace, John and Elsie Guignet from Holy Spirit
Tracy Williamson
November 6, 2006
Gary & Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I had not met your father but in the time I have come to know you Gary I have found you to be one of the most stand-up, genuine, good-hearted people and I know that must be a testimony to your father. I know he will be missed.
Sherry Elias
November 6, 2006
Eileen,Gary,Susan & Terri,
You have my deepest sympathy. I spent a good portion of my youth in your home under the influence of your mom and dad. I hold them in the highest regard. I admire them for their family values, respect them for their sense of community, and honor them for allowing me to be a part of their lives. May you all have a sense of peace knowing that they left this world a better place and now grace heaven with their presence.
God Bless,
Sherry (Heidecker)Elias
Leslie Pirl-Roth
November 6, 2006
My thoughts and prayers go out to my best buddy, Sue and her family on the loss of Mr. F...
Take care
Chris & Shal Hand
November 5, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. We love you all and Papa Jim will be missed.
Nicole,Carin,Barb,Gary Fenstermaker,Gladys Erie
November 5, 2006
Pappy,for all the years we have known you we have cherished the lovely memories with you being around than any others. You will be greatfully and deeply missed by ur grandchilden(Nicole and Carin),and our family combined. We will always look back on those fond memories and use them in our lives. We Love you. We know you will be looking down on us and guiding through every course in life.
Dave Leibold
November 5, 2006
JAMES was the father of one of my best friends GARY. In high school, I was a fixture in their home and occasionally sent JAMES a FATHERS DAY card as a humorous reminder of the amount of time that I was at his home. A fine man, a wonderful family; the world needs more people like MR FENSTERMAKER.
I was fortunate to get to see him in 2005, we had a lovely chat and looking back, it was great to see him one final time.
The world is a bit emptier without MR FENSTERMAKER in it. A void to be sure for his family and a void for society in general, as people like him are getting harder and harder to find today. My thoughts are with my buddy GARY and his family.
DAVE L
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