OBIT: Marie E. (Ohler) RANKER, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- RANKER, Marie E. (Ohler) 07/05/07 Daily American Marie E. (Ohler) Ranker, 84, Connellsville, passed away July 3, 2007, at her home while surrounded and comforted by her loving family. She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Mill Run, a daughter of the late James and Ella (Pletcher) Ohler. In addition to her parents, Marie was predeceased by her husband, John R. Ranker; two sons, Kevin and Greg Ranker; two brothers, Jim and Roy Ohler; and a sister, Edna Welling. Marie will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her loving family, her children Gary Ranker and wife, Chris; Barry Ranker and wife, Theresa; Mark Ranker; Kathy Goldsboro and husband, John; and Beverly Farmer and husband, Bill; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; her special friend Ed Piasecke; sisters, Janet Basinger and husband, Melvin; and Betty Richter and husband, Paul; and many nieces, nephews, dear friends, and neighbors. Marie was a long time resident of Connellsville. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville and it's Christian Mothers. The family would like to give special thanks to Heartland Hospice and all of her caregivers for their wonderful care and compassion. Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by a funeral Mass 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville. The Rev. Dennis Bogusz as celebrant. A committal service and interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. A Parish Wake Service will be held 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.