Kulpmont - Timothy John Ramph, 44, of 1343 Poplar Street, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 in his home after a lengthy illness.

Tim was born at Sunbury Community Hospital on July 1, 1975, a son of Barry L. Ramph of Kulpmont and Bonita (Rompolski) Kuznicki of Atlas.

He attended and graduated from Mount Carmel Area High School in 1993. He had various employers before enrolling in ICT School of Welding in Sunbury where he graduated with top honors and multiple state certifications.

Tim was employed by A.C.F. Industries in Milton for quite a number of years as a Class 12 Welder, building railroad cars and tankers before the company closed it doors and moved out of state. Tim's last place of employment was Ashland Foundry Machine Works, welding huge industrial pumps before his illness disabled him.

Tim was a member of the Masonic Cedar Lodge 378 of Mount Carmel, the Steel Workers Union, and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.

Tim had a kind heart and was an animal lover. He enjoyed drawing portraits, as he was a fantastic artist, playing his guitar, working on older muscle cards and caring for his cats.

He will be dearly missed and loved by his family which includes his father, Barry Ramph; step-mother, Anna Marie Ramph; mother, Bonita Kuznicki; step-father, Martin Kuznicki; three sisters, Stacy Poplett and her husband, James, Julie Kuznicki of Bloomsburg, and Nicole Ramph of Shamokin; two uncles, Willard Ramph Jr. and his wife, Maryann of Avis, and Edwin Begis and his wife, Linda of Kulpmont; cousins, Jennifer Stahr and her husband, Dave of Elysburg, Ed Begis Jr. of Kulpmont, Willard Ramph III of Avis, and Karen Frantz and her husband, John of Avis; as well as many nieces and nephews. Tim was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Willard Sr. and Edna Ramph who helped greatly raising him and who he loved dearly.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Timothy John Ramph, 44, of 1343 Poplar Street, Kulpmont - Funeral Service and Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution can be made to Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr, Pine Grove, PA 17963. Arrangements are in care of the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut Street, Kulpmont, PA, C. J. Lucas, supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.