Richard A. Dech, 79, of Bath, died March 27, 2023, in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Maryann (Flick) for 55 years.

Born in Bath, he was a son of the late Kathryn (Dech) and stepfather James Kish.

He was an assembler for Mack Trucks for more than 20 years. He was a police officer for Bath for 10 years.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton, where he volunteered with church events and pierogi making for many years.

He was a member of the Northampton County PASR, Amateur Radio Club W30K and W30I and the Bath American Legion Post 470. He was a former member of the Bath Fire Company and an ambulance captain for Bath Volunteer Fire Company.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Barry and James Kish; a sister, Grace Eckert; an uncle, John Umstead; two sisters-in-law, Jean Rundle and Jacqueline Flick; stepbrothers; a stepsister; two nieces, Donna Smith and Melanie Dziadual; three nephews, Lane Rundle, Daryl Flick and Ryan Flick; great-nieces; great-nephews; great-great-nieces; and a great-great-nephew.

He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Kish.

Contributions may be made to the church, 1343 Newport Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.