Bertha R. Fritz, 86, of Emmaus, died peacefully Aug. 27, 2020, at home. She was the loving wife of the late Rev. Harvey J. Fritz Jr. Born in Elmira, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late G. Ross and Martha (Good) Weakland.

She was a graduate of Edison High School and attended Bob Jones University.

She had a passion for teaching. She taught Ladies Bible studies and Sunday School for several Bible Fellowship churches and Fellowship Community Church, Whitehall and served as an officer of Woman’s Missionary Societies. She worked part-time in the activities and business offices at Fellowship Communities.

She was a member of Bethel Bible Fellowship Church, Emmaus.

She is survived by a daughter, Becky Jo and her husband, Richard Kauffman, of Emmaus; a son, David Scott and his wife, Karen, of Wellington, Fla.; a brother, Jack Weakland and his wife, Jeanne, of Horseheads, N.Y.; a sister, Mary and her husband, Robert Kimball, of Canisteo, N.Y.; grandchildren, Jennifer Cook, Lisa Mason, Todd Kauffman, Jason Kauffman, Lauren Bonner and David Scott Jr. and Matthew; 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Richard and George Weakland.

Contributions may be made to Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Drive, Whitehall, 18052.

Services are private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.