Services Saturday For 3 Fatal Train Strike Victims In Lower Bucks Co.

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Funeral arrangements and services are being arranged for the three victims who were struck and killed by a high-speed train at the Bristol Station last week.

Services are set for Saturday for Christopher Cramp and his sons, Thomas and David Cramp, by the Wade Funeral Home of Bristol Borough, which has published the obituaries of the three victims.

Cramp, 56, of Bristol Borough, and his 31-year-old son David died trying to save 24-year-old Thomas, who took his own life on the train tracks on Thursday, authorities said.

Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 250 Green Lane, Bristol Borough.

In place of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Bucks County, 1432 Easton Road, Suite 2E, Warrington.

According to his obituary, Christopher David Cramp was born in Abington Township, but a Bristol Borough resident for most of his life.

He graduated from Truman High School and was employed as a project coordinator for the Bucks County Housing and Community Development Department.

Cramp was deeply respected for his decades-long dedication to supporting homeless individuals with mental illness and was recognized for his compassion and effectiveness. He was a certified Peer Specialist at the Penndel Mental Health Center and helped start the Bucks County Housing Link program, his obituary states.

Cramp was also a member of America Hose, Hook & Ladder No. 2 Station 25, a past member of the Bucks County Rescue Squad, and served as a Trustee at the First United Methodist Church of Bristol for 15 years.

Cramp is survived by his children, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson; his parents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his sister, Donna Edmondson, and her husband, Robert; and his father, Walton Cramp.

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David Cramp Obituary

David Christopher Cramp passed away along with his father and brother. The 30-year-old Cramp, born in Bristol Borough, was a lifelong resident.

He was a graduate of Bristol High School and was employed at McClain Brothers.

Cramp was an avid wrestler and enjoyed playing many types of sports, including hockey, basketball, and flag football.

He also held a strong commitment and dedication to his family, his obituary said.

He is survived by his wife, Erica Cramp; his children, Skylar, Alayna, and Greyson; and his siblings, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson. He is also survived by his grandparents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his mother, Michele Lyn; and his aunt, Donna Edmondson, and her husband, Robert.

Thomas Cramp Obituary

Thomas Nicholas Cramp was 24 years old.

Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong resident and graduate of Bucks County Technical School. He enjoyed all types of sports, and spending time with his family.

Thomas passed away alongside his father, Chris, and his brother, David. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Cramp; his children, Novaleigh Raine and Esmeray Laine; and his siblings, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson. He is also survived by his grandparents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his mother, Michele Lyn; and his aunt, Donna Edmondson, and her husband, Robert.