BERTHA MICHAEL RESH, 88, formerly of Independence Road, Clear Spring, Maryland, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Fahrney-Keedy Home in Boonsboro, Maryland. Born November 23, 1919 in Hedgesville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Homer and Tena Polk Foltz. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Archie "Max" Michael in 1966, and her second husband, David L. Resh, Sr. in 1988. She was a member of the Broadfording Church of God. Over the years, she considered doing the Lord's work a privilege, and held many offices in the church. She is survived by two daughters, Almeda Michael Bricker, and Tena Michael Lane, both of Clear Spring, Maryland; two sons, Ronald Michael of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Phillip Michael of Greencastle, Pennsylvania; fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; one step-daughter, Donna Doranbush; three step-sons, David Resh, Jr., Albert Resh, and Joseph Resh; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara "Bonnie" Michael Weaver Goodson; one sister, Leota "Sis" Clark; and seven brothers, Raphael Foltz, Roy Foltz, Elwood Foltz, Otho (Jack) Foltz, Perry (Pete) Foltz, Clasey Foltz, Homer Foltz, and two infant brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown. Rev. Gene Renner will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Hagerstown. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 7 to 9 p. m. Family requests omission of flowers, and memorial donations may be made to Fahrney-Keedy Home, 8507 Mapleville Road, Boonsboro, Maryland 21713.