Retired carpenter, auxiliary member was WWII vet.
KERRVILLE, Texas--Harry Rankin of San Satonio passed away at 11a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Edgewater Care Center, Kerrville. He was 85.
Mr. Rankin was born Jan. 14, 1923, in Fayette County, Pa., a son of of Harry Rankin and Henrietta Ringer Rankin. He retired as a member of Local 268 of the Carpenters Brotherhood of Sharon, Pa. and was a retired member of Mercer County Fireman's Police Auxiliary. Harry was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Irene A. Rankin; a daughter, Judith Nichols and her husband Charles, Ohio; a daughter, Delinda McCarrier and her companion Ron Pethick, San Antonio; a son, Martin Rankin and his companion Wilma Johnson, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Donna Thompson and her husband Keith, Pennsylvania; a son GaryRankin, Pennsylvanaia; a son Paul Rankin and his companion Christne Molina, San Antonio; sisters, Irene Crupe, Ann Phillips and Mary Jane Williams, all of Washington, Pa.; and Geraldine Fisher and her husband Gifford; Freta Ritz; and Dotty Campbell and her husband Larry, all Uniontown, Pa.; and brothers , Ronald Rankin and James Rankin, also Uniontown.
Harry also leaves 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Donald Rankin; a sister, Gladys Bush; and a daughter, Martha Moldovan.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite200, San Antonio, TX 78229.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Calling hours: Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today (4-24-08) in TONDUE-GUINN FUNERAL HOME, 1016 Lorenzo St., Castroville. Texas.
Memorial service at 7 p.m. today in funeral home.
BURIAL: His remains will be transferred at a later date to Sharon, Pa., for burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, Pa.
CLAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Church Services: Family and friends will be received on May 17th, 2008 at 3:00 p.m., at the East Finley Church of God, 1289 East Finley Dr., Claysville, Pa. 15323. Rev. Paul E. Thomas officiating; 724-663-5813.
HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA
CHAPEL SERVICES: Chapel services will be will be Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, Pa. 16148.
INTERMENT will follow services.
Retired carpenter, auxiliary member was WWII vet.
KERRVILLE, Texas--Harry Rankin of San Satonio passed away at 11a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Edgewater Care Center, Kerrville. He was 85.
Mr. Rankin was born Jan. 14, 1923, in Fayette County, Pa., a son of of Harry Rankin and Henrietta Ringer Rankin. He retired as a member of Local 268 of the Carpenters Brotherhood of Sharon, Pa. and was a retired member of Mercer County Fireman's Police Auxiliary. Harry was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Irene A. Rankin; a daughter, Judith Nichols and her husband Charles, Ohio; a daughter, Delinda McCarrier and her companion Ron Pethick, San Antonio; a son, Martin Rankin and his companion Wilma Johnson, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Donna Thompson and her husband Keith, Pennsylvania; a son GaryRankin, Pennsylvanaia; a son Paul Rankin and his companion Christne Molina, San Antonio; sisters, Irene Crupe, Ann Phillips and Mary Jane Williams, all of Washington, Pa.; and Geraldine Fisher and her husband Gifford; Freta Ritz; and Dotty Campbell and her husband Larry, all Uniontown, Pa.; and brothers , Ronald Rankin and James Rankin, also Uniontown.
Harry also leaves 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Donald Rankin; a sister, Gladys Bush; and a daughter, Martha Moldovan.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite200, San Antonio, TX 78229.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Calling hours: Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today (4-24-08) in TONDUE-GUINN FUNERAL HOME, 1016 Lorenzo St., Castroville. Texas.
Memorial service at 7 p.m. today in funeral home.
BURIAL: His remains will be transferred at a later date to Sharon, Pa., for burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, Pa.
CLAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Church Services: Family and friends will be received on May 17th, 2008 at 3:00 p.m., at the East Finley Church of God, 1289 East Finley Dr., Claysville, Pa. 15323. Rev. Paul E. Thomas officiating; 724-663-5813.
HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA
CHAPEL SERVICES: Chapel services will be will be Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage, Pa. 16148.
INTERMENT will follow services.
Family Members
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A Irene Rankin Crupe
1925–2012
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Thomas Robert "Bob" Rankin
1927–2000
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Ann V. Rankin Phillips
1928–2021
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Gladys Mae Rankin Bush
1931–2003
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Mary Jane "Hurricane Jane" Rankin Williams
1933–2017
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Geraldine Rankin Fisher
1935–2021
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Rosella Catherine "Dottie" Rankin Campbell
1940–2022
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Donald Laverne Rankin
1943–2003
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Ronald Lee Rankin
1946–2023
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