Kenneth Richard Fichter, "Dick", was born on December 29th, 1928, in West Hazelton, PA. He passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, surrounded by his family. Dick attended West Hazelton High School and resided in the Allentown area. He was employed for most of his life at the PP&L Company, raising his family of 5 children with his wife, Hermina, or "Min". Min passed away last October, Dick and Min were married for 63 years. They were "snowbirds" for 12 years, from about 1990 to 2013. They would travel to Florida during the winters, but returned home to the Allentown area for the summer and fall.

Survivors:
Min and Dick had 5 children. The oldest two, Laura and Todd, are both deceased. Barbara Andreotta, their 3rd child, is married and lives in Vermont. Their two youngest children are twins, Michael and Mark. Michael lives in the Allentown area with his family, and Mark lives in Maine with his. Dick loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much, and was known as "Pap Pap" to most of them. Dick's grandchildren are Renee Sell, Jason Sell, Nancy King, Kelly Fichter, Kyle Fichter, Brandon Andreotta, Sean Andreotta, Chad Fichter, Casey Fichter, and Cheryl Fichter.

Services:
Dick had asked that only a small, private service be held for immediate family, and then wished to have his name read aloud before a Sunday mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Coopersburg (Limeport), where Dick attended church.