HOFRICHTER JOHN C. JACK Jack Hofrichter, 82, of Cecil, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, peacefully in his home. He was born September 21, 1933, in Beadling, PA, a son of the late Thomas A. and Rose Smith Hofrichter. Mr. Hofrichter was a retired electrician with Kuzel Electric. He was a member of St. Mary's Parish, choir and volunteered at the Fish Fry. When he was not tinkering away in his workshops he would take long walks through Cecil Park with his dogs and Walkman. He also enjoyed the open road on his motorcycle, tending his garden, camping with his sons and holding babies. He was a member of the Cecil American Legion and served proudly as an Artillery Serviceman during the Korean War. His wife of 57 years, Irmgard Johanna (Mueller) Hofrichter preceded him in death on October 25, 2013. Surviving are his seven children, Gunter (Karen Cummings) Hofrichter of Concord, PA, John T. (Susan) Hofrichter of Canonsburg, Bill (Mary) Hofrichter, James (Cecilia Franc) Hofrichter, Leslie (Albert) Palmer, Eric Hofrichter and Peter (Lisa) Hofrichter, all of Cecil, PA; 13 grandchildren, Katherine, Anna, John M., Rebecca, Bill, Suzanne, Allison, Courtney, Zachary, Jack, Luke, Angelina, Arabella; and his great- grandchild, Henry. He was one of 11 siblings, surviving are Tom Hofrichter, Thelma Brune, Theresa Delphus, Jean Graeser, Fred Hofrichter, Bill Hofrichter, Joanie Hurst and the late Margaret Shine, Dolores McKinin and Sal Quinn. Friends will be received Sunday 6-8 p.m., Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the COLEMAN - TAYLOR FUNERAL SERVICES, 3378 Millers Run Rd., Cecil, PA 15321. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at St. Mary's Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb