Connie R. Rankin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Connie R. Dunkle Rankin, 77, of Fairmount City, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the Clarion Hospital. She was born August 10, 1936 in Rimersburg; she was the daughter of Edward and Alberta Stewart Dunkle. Connie was married on April 19, 1954 to Richard C. Rankin, who preceded her in death on August 13, 2003. She was a member of the Clarion Church of the Nazarene. She was loved by her family, church, family, and many friends. She was involved in all activities of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, from Girl Scouts leader to Sunday school teacher, racing events, dance recitals, piano recitals, sports events, and Bible school with all the children. She was in involved in numerous missionary trips to Australia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. She worked in soup kitchens, taught in orphanage’s, helped with renal patients, and taught the gypsy and aboriginal children, bringing the word of God’s love to them all. Surviving are three children, Pam McGinley of Climax, NC, Kim Smith (Mike) of Strattanville, and Craig Rankin (Deb) of Clarion; six grandchildren, JR (Liz) McGinley, Megan (Brock) Smith Steele, Adrianne (Isaac) Smith Kurtz, Kaleb Smith, Noah and Jacob Rankin; three great grandchildren, Livia and Alex McGinley and Grace Steele; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Richard Dunkle, a sister, Judith Dunkle Kerle, and a niece, Stephanie Kerle Rhoades. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Clarion Church of the Nazarene, 202 Mayfield Road, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in the Clarion Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Mark Smith, pastor, officiating. Interment will be held in the New Rehoboth Church Cemetery. Memorials and donations can be made in her memory to the Clarion Forest VNA, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion PA 16214; Kirtland Cancer Foundation, PO Box 108, Franklin PA 16323; Clarion Church of the Nazarene, 202 Mayfield Drive, Clarion PA 16214; Clarion Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Clarion PA 16214; Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., PO Box 96864, Washington DC 20090; or Salvation Army, 600 Wood Street, Clarion PA 16214. We thank everyone for all the prayers and support for our mother and our family. Blessed be the Lord for he is our strength and salvation. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Clarion Church of the Nazarene, 202 Mayfield Road, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in the Clarion Church of the Nazarene.

Connie R. Rankin

August 10, 1936 - November 30, 2013