THOMAS ROBERT RANKIN
Thomas "Bob" Rankin, 73, of South Franklin Township, Washington County, Pa., died Monday, November 27, 2000 in the Washington Hospital after a five month illness.
Mr. Rankin was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Republic, Fayette County, Pa., a son of Harry and Henrietta Ringer Rankin.
He served in the Navy during World War II, and later served with the U.S.ARMY, in peacetime. He was a member of the Houston American Legion Post 902, and a lifetime member of the Carmichaels VFW Post 3419.
Mr. Rankin served Washington County over the years as a Deputy Constable, Deputy Sheriff, and County Detective. He formerly worked as a security guard for Glosser Brothers and as truck driver for Gacon Construction. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Myra Merchant Barnhouse; a son, Patrick Barnhouse of Raleigh, N.C.; two daughters, Teri Barnhouse Worthington of Dayton, N.C., and Theresa Cooper of Washington; four brothers, Harry Rankin Jr., of Casterville, Texas, and Donald, Ronald, and James Rankin, all of Uniontown; seven sisters, Irene Crupe and Ann Phillips of Washington, Jane Williams of Claysville, Gladys Bush of Perryopolis, and Geraldine Fisher, Dottie Campbell, and Freda Ritz, all of Fairchance; two granddaughters, Danielle Barnhouse and Stephanie Barnhouse; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the HUMMEL & BARNHILL MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., 585 Fayette St., Washington, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday at 11 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. David R. Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Prosperity Cemetery.
THOMAS ROBERT RANKIN
Thomas "Bob" Rankin, 73, of South Franklin Township, Washington County, Pa., died Monday, November 27, 2000 in the Washington Hospital after a five month illness.
Mr. Rankin was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Republic, Fayette County, Pa., a son of Harry and Henrietta Ringer Rankin.
He served in the Navy during World War II, and later served with the U.S.ARMY, in peacetime. He was a member of the Houston American Legion Post 902, and a lifetime member of the Carmichaels VFW Post 3419.
Mr. Rankin served Washington County over the years as a Deputy Constable, Deputy Sheriff, and County Detective. He formerly worked as a security guard for Glosser Brothers and as truck driver for Gacon Construction. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Myra Merchant Barnhouse; a son, Patrick Barnhouse of Raleigh, N.C.; two daughters, Teri Barnhouse Worthington of Dayton, N.C., and Theresa Cooper of Washington; four brothers, Harry Rankin Jr., of Casterville, Texas, and Donald, Ronald, and James Rankin, all of Uniontown; seven sisters, Irene Crupe and Ann Phillips of Washington, Jane Williams of Claysville, Gladys Bush of Perryopolis, and Geraldine Fisher, Dottie Campbell, and Freda Ritz, all of Fairchance; two granddaughters, Danielle Barnhouse and Stephanie Barnhouse; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the HUMMEL & BARNHILL MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., 585 Fayette St., Washington, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday at 11 a.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. David R. Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Prosperity Cemetery.
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Harry Rankin Jr
1923–2008
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A Irene Rankin Crupe
1925–2012
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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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