Jay H. Fasnacht, 82, of Macungie, passed away peacefully Friday, July 27, 2018 at home.  He was the loving husband of Marian Louise (Wolgemuth) Fasnacht for 60 years last October.  Born on August 20, 1935 in East Cocalico Twp., he was a son of the late Alvin S. and Esther (Showalter) Fasnacht.

He graduated from Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, OH with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1962. He was affiliated with KPMG Certified Public Accountants, formerly Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co, in Cleveland, from 1962 to 1967 and in the Lehigh Valley from 1967 to 1995. After being promoted to Partner in 1974 Jay served as Managing Partner in the Lehigh Valley office from 1976 to 1995. He was a member of the Pennsylvania and American Institutes of Certified Public Accountants and served in several offices of the local chapter of PICPA, including President. He was a member of a local Kiwanis Club and the local chapter of Management Accountants (formerly National Assoc. of Accountants) and served in several offices in both, including President. Jay received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Lehigh Valley Business in 2014. After living in Sarasota, FL from 1996 to 2002 he returned to the Lehigh Valley and joined Regan, Searles, CPA's in 2002.  Jay then joined RLB CPA's/Accountants as Principal in 2010.

He was a member of Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church since 1968 where he served as Elder and Treasurer from 1971 to 1996.  Jay also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bible Fellowship Church Denomination from 1976 to 1996 and as a member of the BFC Executive Board from its formation until the present, serving as its Treasurer.  Jay served as Vice President of the Board of the Lehigh Valley Industrial Development Corporation and as President of the Lehigh Economic Advancement Project.

Other board service included Messiah College, Pinebrook Junior College, Lehigh Christian Academy, and the local chapter of American Lung Assoc.

Survivors: wife, Marian, daughter, Laurette K. and husband Dr. Raymond Durkin, of Coopersburg, children, Raymond Jr., Matthew, and Olivia; daughter, Sandra L. and husband Dr. Larry Rhine, of Orefield, children, Mark, Lauren, and Natalie; daughter Lee Ann and husband Michael Fenstermacher of Bath, their children, Kirsten, Eric, and Taylor, brother, Day and wife Joyce of Denver, PA, sister Fay and husband Carl Eberly of Ephrata, nieces and nephews.

Services :  11:00 AM on Monday, July 30 at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church, 1151 S. Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown with Pastor David Allen officiating.  Visitation will be on Sunday, July 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Keller Funeral Home, 1018 Church St., Fogelsville.  There will be no visitation prior to the service on Monday.  Private interment will be at a later date. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church, (address above) 18103.