OBIT: Mary E. RANKIN, 2001, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ RANKIN Mary E. Rankin, 78, of Friedens, died Aug. 5, 2001 at Somerset Hospital. Born July 9, 1923 in Stonycreek Township, daughter of Charles G. and Edith (Trent) Peck. Preceded in death by parents; husband Billy, Aug. 5, 1970; brothers Calvin, Ken and Bill Zufall; sisters Anne Zufall, Eva Hansen, Gladys Sible and Twila Zwick. Survived by these children: Mark, married to the former Susan Brant of Friedens, Sally, married to Edward Howe of Richmond, Va., and Allen of Jennerstown; and grandchildren Colbie Baker and Jarred and Jocelyn Rankin. Graduate of Somerset Township High School. Retired from Gilmour Manufacturing, Somerset. A life-long member of Friedens Lutheran Church. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Viewing from 10 a.m. until service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Friedens Lutheran Church, Rev. Edward V. DeVore officiating. Interment Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens, Pa. 15541. Daily American, August 6, 2001 [R062]