Richard L. Bower, 76 of Brookhaven, died March 6, 2013 at his home.

Born in Williamsport, he has lived at his late residence for the past 46 years.

He was a Mechanical Engineer at the Naval Air Propulsion Center in Trenton, NJ before retiring in 1991.

Mr. Bower served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Ridley Park United Methodist Church, Prospect Park Lodge #578, F.& A.M., the Tall Cedars, Breezewood Acres Fire Company and the Gideons International.

He was son of the late Russell Bower and brother of the late John Bower.

Survivors; his wife of 48 years, Vera Smith Bower; his mother Margaret Bonnell Bower; his children Laurie Pflugh (Robert) and Alan Bower (Susan); also grandchildren Elizabeth and Michael Bower; Robert, Kelly and Kayla Pflugh.

Funeral Service 11:00AM Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA where friends may call from 10:00 to 10:45AM. A Masonic Service will be held at 10:45AM.

Entombment Glenwood Memorial Gardens.

Memorial gifts to Ridley Park U.M. Church, 501 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078.