Richard W. Newhard, 84, of Northampton, died Jan. 26, 2016, at his home. He was the husband of Marion E. (Barrall) Newhard for 65 years.

Born in Bethlehem Township, he was a son of the late Paul and Lena (Laubach) Newhard.

He was an EN3 in the U.S. Navy.

He was a construction foreman for PP&L Electric Utilities, Martins Creek, for 33 years until he retired in 1993.

He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kreidersville.

He was a member of Grundsow Lodge Nummer Ains an Da Lechaw (Number One on the Lehigh) and of AARP Chapter 3915, both in Northampton.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bradley R. and his wife Sandra of Nazareth; a daughter, Leanne E. and her husband the Rev. Richard Nelson of Fleetwood; four brothers, Paul Newhard Jr. of Plainfield Township, Nevin Newhard of Tatamy, Gerald Newhard of Stockertown and Glenn and his wife Linda Newhard of The Villages, Fla.; three sisters, Doris Werkheiser of Wilson Borough, Betty Stocker of Easton and Victoria Nolf of Tatamy; five grandchildren, Joshua and his wife Katharine Newhard of Leesburg, Va., Emily and her husband Kevin Quinlan of Frederick, Md., Benjamin and his wife Katie Newhard of Waynesboro and Rachel and Aaron Nelson of Fleetwood; a great-grandson, Cole; nieces; and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Rosabelle Shafer and Claire Fuls.

Contributions may be made to the church, c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.