Merissa L. Frye, 28, of Zionsville, died Jan. 27, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Herbert and Wendy (Mill) Frye.

She had a great passion for her animals “Kit-Kat” the cat, “Blaze” the bunny and her many birds. She was an avid horseback rider and cherished many trips and vacations with her beloved grandparents and spending quality time with her horse and the outdoors.

She enjoyed four wheeling, fishing and spending time with family and friends at their mountain home.

She is survived by her parents; brother, James Thomas “J.T.,” grandfather, Raven Mill, uncle and aunts, Rick and Luann Mill, Scott and Denise Mill and Mary and Donald Shelly; cousins, Nicole, Chris, Kris, Laura and Ricky. She was predeceased by a son, Nicholas John.

Contributions may be made to the Macungie Ambulance Corps, 5550 N. Walnut St., Macungie, 18062.

A funeral service will be held noon Feb. 1 at the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31 and 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 1 in the funeral home.