Emily Acsa (Cunningham) Rankin, 89, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Wells and Acsa (Kennedy) Cunningham, she was born January 4, 1926 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Rankin was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, Mizpah Bible Class, Grannies of the church, Fiery Red Hats of Blairsville, Historical Society of the Blairsville Area and a former member of the Mountain View Squares. She enjoyed camping, traveling to the beach and was an excellent cook, especially known for her pies. She worked for the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District as a bookkeeper for 15 years, retiring in 1984. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, H. Perry Rankin whom she married October 21, 1949; 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; 2 great- granddaughters, Kaitlin Coleman and Kenzie Adkins and a brother, Dan Cunningham of Saltsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Richard Cunningham and Earle Cunningham and three sisters, Marjorie Lintner, Isabel McPhilimy and Nora Stairs. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday 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. Memorial contributions may be made to Blairsville United Presbyterian Church or to a charity of your choice.
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