James R. Fereno, 84, of Bethlehem Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Jean F. (Ritter) Fereno, with whom he shared over 57 years of loving marriage until her passing on November 6, 2022.

Jim was a proud veteran who honorably served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Liberty High School and spent much of his career working in the Cokeworks for Bethlehem Steel. An avid golfer, he also had a deep appreciation for 1950s music and doo-wop and could often be found working out for an hour and a half each day. He enjoyed watching British crime mysteries on the BBC and never missed watching an Eagles game.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Most of all, Jim loved spending time with his family, and he adored his grandchildren.

Survivors: He will be lovingly remembered by his son Jimmy Fereno; daughters Lisa Atiyeh and husband Aziz, Jeanne Stannard and husband Nathan, and Cathy Roberts and husband David, all of Bethlehem Twp.; siblings Grace Krupp and her husband Marvin and Amelia Rubertelli; grandchildren Christopher and Zachary Fereno, Caterina Atiyeh and husband Robbie Bogardo, Hailey and Avery Atiyeh, Nicholas, Natalie, and Nathan Stannard, Alexander and Sean Roberts. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Rd. Bethlehem Twp., PA 18020, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 12 Noon until time of the service. Inurnment will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Jim's arrangements are entrusted to Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street Bethlehem, PA 18015.