Joseph A. Richter Jr. of Richboro, PA died peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014, surrounded by his family at Chandler Hall Health Care. He was 93.

He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia A. Wahlman Richter.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Catherine Reim Richter and brother of the late Kathryn D. Burroughs.
Joe was a resident of Richboro for 50 years. He graduated from Olney High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1938 and furthered his education at the Rising Sun School of Aeronautics, a division of Penn State University. He was a proud veteran of the Army Air Corps having served during World War II.
In 1960, using his mechanical ability, Joe founded Richter’s Power Equipment in Roslyn, a business specializing in lawn and garden equipment, and serviced many customers until his retirement in 1986.

He was a Mason and a 55 year member of the Friendship-Williams Lodge # 400 F & AM. He enjoyed fresh water fishing and hunting small game and was a member of Long Run Hunting Lodge in Wellsboro, PA. Joe was an avid volleyball player and had his own league which met every Tuesday night in his backyard for many years. He was a loyal fan of the Phillies and Eagles. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and sadly missed as a devoted father, grandfather and friend.

He is survived by his three children, Joseph A. Richter III and his wife, Louise M., of Lehighton, Robert D. Richter Sr. and his wife, Donna A., of Holland, and Deborah L. Detweiler and her husband, John, of Trevose. He is also survived by his two grandsons, Robert D. Richter Jr. and Christopher D. Richter and two nephews, Thomas and Gary Wahlman.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, from 11:00 AM until his Funeral Service 12:30 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.