H. Perry Rankin, 92, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Moorehead House, Indiana, PA. The son of Harry C. and Roxie (Perry) Rankin, he was born December 6, 1922 in Home, PA. Perry was a member of The United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, and the Adult Sunday School Class, Historical Society of the Blairsville Area and a former member of the Mountainview Squares. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, having served during WWII and worked at Blairsville Westinghouse for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Perry enjoyed camping, going to the beach and reading. He loved apple dumplings, learned how to make them in his retirement and shared them with his friends. Surviving are five daughters, Nora Ellen Rankin (Chris Welborn) of Tucson, AZ; Yvonne Coleman (Terry) of South Park; Debbie Beneigh (Jeffrey) of Greenville, IN; Betty Jo Loobey (Gene) of Middletown and Ann Pandullo (Mark) of Indiana; seven grandchildren, Kristen, Courtney and Patrick Coleman, David and Nicole Beneigh, and Larry Loobey (Rachel) and Luke Loobey; two great-granddaughters, Kaitlin Coleman and Kenzie Adkins; two brothers, John and Bill Rankin; four sisters, Aida Zorger, Jane Schmidt, Mary Lou Jurko and Gayenelle Duschl and his pet dog, Megan. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 65 years, Emily A. (Cunningham) Rankin on February 18, 2015; three brothers, Edward, Richard and Ray and a sister. Ellen Boyles. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at The United Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, Pa with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating. Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to The United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, or to a charity of your choice.
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