George H. Rankin
Born: February 24, 1927
Died: November 30, 2008
Married: Lucille Perras (April 3, 1948)
Children: Diana Soloski, Thomas Rankin, Gail Douglas, Laura Rankin, Kevin Rankin, Linda Pray, Michael Rankin, George Rankin, Rick Rankin, David Rankin, Marcia J. Rankin
George H. Rankin
Legacy Remembers, December 2, 2008.
George H. Rankin
KEESEVILLE — George H. Rankin, 81, of Rocky Cove Way, Keeseville, passed away, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Saranac Lake, Feb. 24, 1927, the son of William and Elizabeth (Brockman) Rankin.
He graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1944; and served in the U.S. Navy SEABEE during World War II. He was employed by A & P Tea Company for 35 years as meat supervisor covering a territory in Vermont and New York. During retirement, George and wife, Lucille, resided in Florida and most recently here in the North Country. He was a former member of the BPOE and Veterans of Foreign Wars and a current member of the American Legion. In his earlier years, he enjoyed golfing and bowling. Later in life, he was an avid wood worker and enjoyed bird watching and spending time with his beloved family. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandpa George.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lucille (Perras) Rankin, whom he married April 3, 1948, at the St. Bernard Church in Saranac Lake with Father Wyley celebrating; 10 children, Diana and husband, Bill Soloski of Keeseville, Thomas Rankin of Waterford, Gail and husband, Ron Douglas of Peru, Laura Rankin of California, Kevin Rankin and fiance, Amy of California, Linda and husband, Russell Pray of Keeseville, Michael and wife, Mary Rankin of Keeseville, George Rankin of Florida, Rick Rankin of California and David and wife, Stephanie Rankin of Florida; 15 grandchildren, Brian and wife, Caren Laundree, Christine and husband, Jeremy Devins, Jacob Rankin, Tim Rankin, Tom Rankin, Ron Douglas Jr., Melanie Douglas, Noah Cozzie, Jonah Rankin, Justin Pray, Brooke Pray, Michael Rankin Jr. Mariah Rankin, Trevor Rankin and Dawson Rankin; six great-grandchildren, Tristan and Brielle Laundree, Nathan and Connor Devins and Kayden and Kyler Douglas; one brother, William, and wife, Jeanne Rankin of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Marcia J. Rankin; two grandsons, Christopher and Aaron Rankin; and a sister, Helen (Rankin) Kaiser.
Calling hours will be private and at the convenience of the family. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Church in Keeseville with Monsignor Leeward J. Poissant, pastor, celebrating. Following cremation, burial will be held in the parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the FitzPatrick Cancer Center.
Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 124 Clinton St., Keeseville. To light an online candle and offer condolences in the memory of George Rankin please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com.