James “Jim” “Paps”C. Reph, 71, of Bath died unexpectedly on January 12, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Clinton Reph of Florida and Fern (Wendling) Titus of Northampton and the stepson of Millie Reph of Florida and the late Larry Titus. He was the husband of Elaine I. (Remaly) Reph for 47 years.

He was a 1968 graduate of Emmaus High School.

He was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

He was an inspector for Air Products and continued as a consultant after retiring in 2017.

He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Bethlehem where he was a consistory president, usher, former Sunday school teacher and a food pantry volunteer.

He bowled in a league at Slate Bowl for many years.

In addition to his wife, father, mother and stepmother, he is survived by two daughters, Corinne and her husband Anthony Adams of Whitehall and Julie and her husband Brian Skinner of Easton; adopted daughter, Kristy Ernst of Fountain Hill; a brother, Don and his wife Sue Reph of Vero Beach, Florida; two sisters, Linda and her husband Al Iezzi of Gordonville and Donna and her husban Edward Birch of Oracle, Arizona; two half brothers, Curt and his wife Jean Reph and Guy and his wife Tari Reph; and a half sister, Nancy O’Keefe all of Ohio; and six grandchildren, Aidan, Brady, Maci, Brayden, Trey and Tim.

Contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 81 E. North St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.