SHAPLEIGH — Paul M. Rankin Sr. returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday Sept. 13, 2016, following a long illness, with his family by his side.
Paul was born Oct. 12, 1936, to the late Olive Jowett (Bragg) and was loved by his step-dad, Ralph L Jowett. Paul was raised on a farm in North Berwick with his mother, sister and brother where he learned many things that would be a part of his life and passed down to his children. Paul served and honored his country for 20 years in the U.S. Navy. He spent 10 of the 20 years on board the Moale Destroyer.
Paul met the love of his life in September 1973 and they married on Dec. 8, 1973. They were married for 43 years and raised two children. Together they had many adventures, which included owning a ceramic shop and two restaurants. They worked together from the beginning in Navy recruiting, where Liz volunteered by his side to working in many restaurants and ended with their retirement later in life.
He was preceeded in death by his mother, Olive Jowett (Bragg), his stepdad Ralph L. Jowett of Springvale, his brother Perry Rankin of Westbrook and his sister Lorraine Walsh (Rankin) and her husband Irving of Springvale.
He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth A. Rankin (Darlington) of Shapleigh; his son Paul M. Rankin Jr. of Shapleigh, and his daugher Rebecca Place (Rankin) and husband Richard A. Place Jr. of Waterboro. He leaves behind four grandchildren: Jasmine E. Rouillard, Alexandria D. Rouillard and Maximus C. Place, all of Waterboro, and Paul M. Rankin III of Ocala, Florida. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Services for Paul will be held at the Carll Heald and Black Funeral Home in Springvale on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 11a.m. An hour of visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at the Sanborn Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to his family to assist with funeral expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at blackfuneralhomes.com.
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