OBIT: James S. RANKIN, 2000, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RANKIN
  
  James S. Rankin, M.D., 76, of Bethel Park, died Aug. 27, 2000, at home of
  an apparent heart attack.  He was born May 30, 1924, in Vestaburg, Pa.  He
  was the son of the late James and Edna Staley Rankin.  He married Helen
  Speicher on Nov. 11, 1945; they had five children; the two surviving sons
  include James D. (wife Marlene E.) and Jeffrey A. (wife Annette L.) Also
  surviving are three grandchildren, Jeffrey T., James T. and Jennifer L.; a
  sister, Naomi Cherup (husband Dr. E. David Cherup) and brother Dr. S. Glenn
  Rankin (wife Virginia M.)  He was especially devoted to his wife, sons,
  grandchildren, sister, and brother and his late parents.  Despite having
  infantile diabetes, known since age 11, he graduated valedictorian from
  East Bethel High School in 1942, Waynesburg College in 1945 and the
  University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1949.  He pursued family medicine
  in Rockwood from 1950 to 1956, until for health reasons, he joined the
  family practice of his brother-in-law, Dr. E. David Cherup in Bethel Park.
  His brother Dr. S. Glenn Rankin joined the practice later.  He practiced
  with them until 1960, when he decided to specialize as an Otolaryngologist
  (ENT) physician.  He practiced with the late Dr. George Schlen, the late Dr.
  Robert Schlen and Dr. Joel Schwartz, before retiring in 1982 for health
  reasons.  During his lifetime, he was President of Somerset County Medical
  Society, a Rockwood School Director, Assistant Clinical Medical Professor
  at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a Mason, a member of the
  Scottish Rite, a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, a member of
  the Allegheny Medical Society and a member of the Pennsylvania State
  Otolaryngologist Society.  Although he missed practicing medicine and the
  interactions with his patients, he was able to live an active retirement
  enjoying golfing and working on his computer.  He had a strong will to live
  and support his wife and family.  He will be deeply missed by all those who
  were close to him.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel Inc.,
  5570 Library Rd., Bethel Park.  Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.
  Saturday, Sept. 2, Christ United Methodist Church on Highland Rd., Bethel
  Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to the National Diabetes
  Foundation and/or Christ United Methodist Church in his memory.
  
  Daily American, August 31, 2000
  
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