St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri), September 12, 2006, Tuesday

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

September 12, 2006 Tuesday
FIVE STAR LATE LIFT EDITION

SECTION: CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

LENGTH: 204 words

HEADLINE: Rankey, George C.

BODY:
Rankey, George C., Jr.fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sunday, September 10, 2006, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Marlene M. Rankey (nee Ferrari) for 42 years; dear father of Deborah (Mike) Bucchino and Eugene (Kelly) Rankey; loving grandfather of Michael and Gabrielle Bucchino and Erin, Elizabeth, Mary Kate and Gabriel Rankey; son-in-law of Sabina Ferrari. George was born in West Reading, PA on August 10, 1938. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1960 with a degree in Foreign Service and Cornell University in 1962 with a Masters degree in Labor Relations. He worked for Monsanto for 29 years retiring in 1992, then as a consultant for AON Corp. retiring 2002. He was a great communicator, a history buff, an avid reader, sports fan, dog lover, photographer and he loved to travel. His compassion and sense of humor will be missed by many.Services: Funeral Mass Wed., Sept. 13, 10 a.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church, 243 W. Argonne, Kirkwood. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peters-St. Vincent de Paul Society. The family will receive friends on Tues. from 4-8 p.m. at BOPP Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd. Kirkwood.