Jason M. Richter, 52, of Bethlehem, PA died Friday, January 9, 2026 in Lebanon, PA. Born in Fountain Hill, PA, he was the son of Marlene G. (Michael) Richter of Bethlehem and the late Richard W. Richter. After graduating in 1991 from Freedom High School, Jason began his career as a professional landscaper. He had worked for Allegheny Landscaping and also ran his own business, J. R. Landscaping where he worked on dressing the properties of family and friends. He was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem. Jason was an avid Eagles and Lehigh Mountain Hawks football fan. He was also true to heart Phillies fan and was looking forward to his nephew's baseball games this spring. A member of the Spring Valley Sportsmen's Club, Jason was a former Silver Creek volunteer at the youth tournament for the blind. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who especially enjoyed fishing trips with his father. A talented athlete, Jason, played basketball throughout high school at the Boys and Girls Club in Bethlehem.

Survivors: Mother; sisters, Heather L. Richter of Bethlehem, Rebecca A. wife of Jose A. Gonzalez, Jr. of Bethlehem Township; nephews, Alexander Pena and his wife Jules of Holliston, MA; Gage Shannon, Antonio Richard Gonzalez both of Bethlehem; nieces, Kaylin Gonzalez of Bethlehem, Ariana Gonzalez of Glenside, PA, Sofia Adams of Bethlehem; great niece, Lydia Shannon; brother-in-law, Robert Pena of Bethlehem; god parents, Robert Wexler of Bethlehem and Nancy Cotugna of Bear, DE; beloved dogs, Bella and Cotton; companion, Pamela DeSentis and her children, Tanya, Johnny, Ian and her grandchildren, Dayton, Amaya and Lydia who he loved as though they were his own. He was predeceased by his sister Denise M. Pena in 2020.

Service: Memorial Service 3:30PM Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem. Family and friends may call from 2:30PM to 3:30PM Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Jason's memory to the funeral home to offset funeral expenses or to rods4recovery.org.