Sterling R. Fritz, 86, of Emmaus, died July 13, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. He was the husband of the late Barbara E. (Schafer), who died in 1997. Born in Breinigsville, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Helen M. (Dries) Fritz.

He was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by grandson, Eric R. and his fiancée, Rosa Foulke; brother, James; sisters, Marianne Benner and Faye Hein.

He was predeceased by his son, Richard; granddaughter, Leigh; daughter, Kathy; brother, Forrest; sisters, Nancy Zerfass and Betty Laudenslager.

Services will be held 11 a.m. July 19 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 225 Elm St., Emmaus. A viewing will be held 10-11 a.m. before the service in the funeral home.

Online condolences can be recorded at www.BKRFH.com.