Elizabeth J. “Beth” Fritz, 53, of State College, formerly of Emmaus, died April 13, 2021, in her residence. She was the wife of Richard J. Fritz. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Virginia B. (Beck) Yost and the late Richard F. Yost.

She worked as a clerk for the PA Fine Wine and Spirits Store and previously worked in security for Mack Trucks and worked at Brookside Country Club.

She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Emmaus.

She is survived by her husband; her mother, of Bellefonte; a daughter, Alyssa L. Carroll, widow of Jason Carroll, of Bellefonte; a brother, H. James Yost and his wife, Donna, of Cape May, N.J.; a half-sister, Debra and her husband, Michael Mandell, of Malvern; grandchildren, Kurt and Hayley; niece and nephew, Leah and Nathan Yost.

Contributions may be made to Lehigh County Humane Society, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, 18103.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. May 20 in St. Ann Catholic Church, 415 S. Sixth St., Emmaus.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.