Gary A. Fritch Sr., 65, of Lower Macungie Township, died Nov. 29, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Sharon D. (Gehman) Fritch. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Donald A. and Grace C. (Madtes) Fritch.

He was employed at Air Products and Chemicals for 20 years.

He was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Alburtis and was a former member and deacon at St. John’s UCC, Emmaus.

He was a former member of the Emmaus Ambulance Corps and the Emmaus Special Police.

He coached softball and baseball for the Emmaus Youth Association and was a former volunteer fireman at the Emmaus Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Tami and her husband Stephen Krebs; son, Gary and his wife Tara; granddaughter, Ashlynn Masters; sister, Robin and her husband John Fischl; canine companions, Gracie and Grandpups, Sadie, Libby and Willow.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, Va. 22215.

Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.