BELMONT ~ Kelly Douglas Rankin, 88, was a son of the late, Douglas Kelly and Madge Roberts Rankin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Josephine Intorre Rankin; son, Bob Rankin and sister, Nellie Frances Rankin.
After serving in the US Navy, he moved to Philadelphia, met and married the love of his life, Jo. He worked in the textile industry for over 43 years and was a founding member of Queen of The Apostles Catholic Church. Mr. Rankin was a masterful carpenter and roofer and an avid gardener sharing the bounty with everyone. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. A quiet man of few words with a kind and gentle soul and a big heart.
Interment in Belmont Abbey Cemetery.
McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Rankin family.
Published in Gaston Gazette on June 27, 2014
After serving in the US Navy, he moved to Philadelphia, met and married the love of his life, Jo. He worked in the textile industry for over 43 years and was a founding member of Queen of The Apostles Catholic Church. Mr. Rankin was a masterful carpenter and roofer and an avid gardener sharing the bounty with everyone. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. A quiet man of few words with a kind and gentle soul and a big heart.
Interment in Belmont Abbey Cemetery.
McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Rankin family.
Published in Gaston Gazette on June 27, 2014
BELMONT ~ Kelly Douglas Rankin, 88, was a son of the late, Douglas Kelly and Madge Roberts Rankin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Josephine Intorre Rankin; son, Bob Rankin and sister, Nellie Frances Rankin.
After serving in the US Navy, he moved to Philadelphia, met and married the love of his life, Jo. He worked in the textile industry for over 43 years and was a founding member of Queen of The Apostles Catholic Church. Mr. Rankin was a masterful carpenter and roofer and an avid gardener sharing the bounty with everyone. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. A quiet man of few words with a kind and gentle soul and a big heart.
Interment in Belmont Abbey Cemetery.
McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Rankin family.
Published in Gaston Gazette on June 27, 2014
After serving in the US Navy, he moved to Philadelphia, met and married the love of his life, Jo. He worked in the textile industry for over 43 years and was a founding member of Queen of The Apostles Catholic Church. Mr. Rankin was a masterful carpenter and roofer and an avid gardener sharing the bounty with everyone. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. A quiet man of few words with a kind and gentle soul and a big heart.
Interment in Belmont Abbey Cemetery.
McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Rankin family.
Published in Gaston Gazette on June 27, 2014
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