Rev. Eric L. "Rick" Nulph

             Rev. Eric L. “Rick” Nulph, 73, of Rayburn Twp., went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning following a brief illness. He was born February 26, 1950 in Harrison Twp., to the late Wilbert V. and Alice (McKrell) Nulph. Rick has lived the past 7 years in Rayburn Twp., and prior to that South Buffalo Twp. He was a Minister at Word of Faith Church in Natrona for 25 years and attended Grace Baptist Church, Kittanning. He was the youngest owner of a Sunoco gas station in New Kensington area. Rick graduated from Har Brack High School in 1968 and was called to ministry at the age of 38. He attended Spring Arbor College in Michigan. Rick was a Lionel train buff, enjoyed the Big Foot stories and was an animal lover. He especially loved his twin black cats Red and Miss Kitty.

            Survivors include his wife of 45 years Gloria D. (Heinrichs) Nulph, children Peter L. (Amanda) Nulph, Steven JS (Tiffany) Nulph, William R. (Amy) Nulph, Kristina M.M. Nulph and foster son Neil J. Duffley. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, brother Kenneth Nulph, sister Cynthia (Paul) Borneman and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter Lillian “Lily” Nulph, foster son Mitchell T. Duffley and sister Alice Samms.

            Visitation Wednesday from 5PM until the time of service at 7PM in Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 with Rev. Howard J. Cole, officiating. Burial will be private in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. VISIT: DusterFH.com