Paul J. Stitzel, 81, of Bethlehem, died Monday, March 26, 2018, in Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Paul S. Stitzel and Mary (Noack) Stitzel Camera.

A graduate of Orange County College, Middletown, NY, Paul was a finance manager at Massey Ferguson, Inc. for 25 years then at John Deere Corp. for 10 years in the northeast United States.

Paul served in the U.S. Army for two years as a technician on the first guided nike missile system.

Surviving are a daughter, Nanci McMickle, and her husband Scott; a sister, Trudy DeKnikker; and grandchildren, twins Sara and Shannon and Ryan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, in St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church, Washington and Easton Avenues, Bethlehem, PA, followed by burial in Bethlehem Memorial Park.  Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Paul's name may be sent to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Online condolences may be sent to www.pearsonfh.com.