Robert Kenneth Ramsay

Robert K. Ramsay, 90, of Whiting, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at home. Bob was born in Waltham, MA and briefly lived on Prince Edward Island before returning to Boston where he spent most of his childhood.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service, Bob returned to Boston, where he was an active member of the Roxbury Presbyterian Church. It was there that he first saw his future bride, Cynthia, in a nurse choir visiting the church. Bob married Cynthia in 1958, and they had 64 wonderful years together. Bob and Cynthia lived briefly in Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, and Texas, but mostly settled in New Jersey where they spent the majority of their lives.

Bob attended Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He began his career working as a repairman for Underwood Typewriters in Massachusetts, which was later acquired by Olivetti. He advanced in the company and eventually held different executive positions including Director of Dealer Technical Operations. Bob retired after 46 years with the company.

Bob was very active in both the Presbyterian and Reformed churches wherever he lived. In his early 40’s he began running and eventually ran 18 marathons, including the NY Marathon. At the age of 50, he fulfilled his boyhood dream of running in the Boston Marathon. Later, Bob joined a senior softball league and played well into his 70’s. He frequently acted as an MC for community events at Crestwood Manor, where he lived, sharing corny jokes with his audience, as well as his family whenever they came to visit.

Bob was predeceased by his wife Cynthia earlier this year. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Linda Rankin and her husband James of Indianapolis, IN and Debra Elwood and her husband Paul of Lebanon, NJ; her son, Scott Ramsay and his wife Kathy of Metuchen, NJ; 7 grandchildren, Hillary, Ruth, Travis, Robert, Bailey, Cameron and Cassidy; and 4 great-grandchildren, Lena, Robert, Jane and Oliver. He is also survived by his cousin Shirley Parks and his best friend of over 80 years, Jack McPhee.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 12 from 10:30-11:30am at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Rd. Whiting, NJ. A Funeral Services will begin at 11:30am at the funeral home. Burial at Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ will be private. To post a tribute, please visit www. andersoncampbellwhiting.com.