James R. Fahr III, 48, of Bethlehem, died Sept. 14, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. Born in El Centro, Calif., he was a son of James R. Fahr Jr. of Bangor and Doris (Smith) Bersch of Bethlehem.

He was a 1987 graduate of Liberty HS; and of Cornell University.

He was an engineer and designer programmer for Air Products for 23 years until he took retirement.

A long time survivor of Cystic Fibrosis, he was on the board of the local chapter. He was the founder of Steel Horse Charities and was a former member of the Goodfellows. He was, in the 1990s, a bodybuilder and was voted Mr. Lehigh Valley.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Vivian (Kilpatrick) Fahr of Bangor; 11 aunts and uncles, Carol and Jim Hobar, Nancy and Keith Huber, Linda and Joe Deutsch, Cindy and Joe Strobel, Ron and Karen Smith, Ted and Cindy Smith, Mickey and Barbara Smith, Mike and Tammy Smith, William and Ginny Fahr, Joanne and Thomas Haney and John and Jackie Fahry; cousins; and friends.

He was predeceased by an uncle, Earl Smith; and a cousin, Eric Smith.

Contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Allentown Chapter), Suite 103, 600 Corporate Circle, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.