Paul Fishel Obituary
Paul A. Fishel, 82, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Born on January 28, 1943 in York, he was the son of the late Ray and Zelda (Mansberger) Fishel. He was the loving husband of 62 years to Patricia (Waltz) Fishel.
Paul was a member of the Elizabethtown Moose, Newport Legion, and New Bloomsfield VFW. He loved to hunt and visit the mountains in Perry County. He enjoyed playing Skunk and Pinochle and watching TV.
In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his three children, Lisa Harsh (Douglas), Kim Gutshall (Rick), and Paul E. Fishel (Cindy); four grandchildren, Stacey Huber, Gina Gutshall, Nathan Fishel, and Megan Deaven; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by one brother, Darvin Fishel, along with his parents.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7 PM at Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Family and friends are invited to view from 5 PM until the time of the service. Interment will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9 AM in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Columbia, PA.
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130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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