OBIT: Helen S. (Speicher) RANKIN, 2005, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  Helen S. (Speicher) Rankin,  11/29/05  Daily American
   
  Helen S. (Speicher) Rankin, 81, Bethel Park, died peacefully Nov. 21, 2005.
  Born June 16, 1924.
  
  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James S. Rankin, M.D. They had
  celebrated 54 years of marriage at the time of his death. They were preceded in
  death by three infant sons, Charles B, an unnamed stillborn infant and Jerry
  Lee. Also preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Elizabeth (Horner)
  Speicher; brother, Harold Rhay Speicher and a sister, Grace Marshall. She is
  survived by two sons, James D. and Jeffrey Rankin; three grandchildren: James
  Thomas Rankin, Jeffrey Thomas Rankin and Jennifer Lynn (Rankin) Aaron; two
  great-grandchildren, Evan and Ethan; two sisters, Thelma Harry and Mary Scott;
  brother, Charles B. Speicher. Also survived by aunt, E. Ruth (Horner) Kephart.
  A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist
  Church. Donations can be made in her memory to Christ United Methodist Church,
  44 Highland Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Arrangements by Paul Henney Memorial
  Chapel, 5570 Library Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102.