AMESBURY - Jeffrey James Ruhmann, 45, of Amesbury, passed away surrounded by his family and friends on December 30, 2015 after a long illness.

Jeff was born in Methuen on November 13, 1970. He graduated from Methuen High School and attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

He worked as a director at multiple call centers across the United States and abroad. Jeff had a passion for his family, friends, and Boston sports teams.

Jeff is the son of Patricia (Brett) Ruhmann and the late Raymond Ruhmann. Jeff is also survived by his wife, Denise and son Tyrese, his brother Brett Ruhmann, his sisters Susan (Ruhmann) Page and her husband David, Nancy (Ruhmann) Soucy and her husband Jay, nephews Brett Ruhmann Jr. and Conor Soucy, nieces Brittney Soucy and Quinn Soucy, and many other family and friends.

The family of Jeffrey James Ruhmann wishes to thank the staff at the Exeter Hospital and the Merrimack Valley Hospice House for their care and compassion. They would also like to thank Jeff's many friends who came to be by his side.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House at 360 North Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830 or the Jimmy Fund at PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

As requested by Jeffrey, services will be privately held.