RAYNHAM – Edward Joseph Rank, husband of Patricia (Silvia) Rank, died at his Raynham home on Oct. 4, 2012.
He was 69.
A resident of the Taunton and Raynham areas since 1963, he was born and raised in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Ryan) Rank.
Mr. Rank graduated from St. Veronica’s High School in Ambridge, PA in 1960 and later served in the U.S. Air Force.
He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for many years before retiring in 2004.
He had also worked for VW as a mechanic, and was a former flight instructor at Taunton Municipal Airport.
A member of the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club and previously the Civil Air Patrol, Mr. Rank enjoyed flying, computer games, target shooting and traveling.
He enjoyed trips to Disneyworld, Arizona, Foxwoods, and visiting family and friends in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
In addition to his wife of Raynham, he leaves a son, Edward J. Rank, Jr. and his wife Christine of Northborough; a brother, James Rank and his wife Charlotte of Huntingtown, MD; two grandchildren, Jessica Lillian Rank and Allison Lindsay Rank, both of Northborough; and several nieces and nephews, with whom he was very close.
He was also the brother of the late Joan “Pat” Leppla and Marie Lintz.
Private services will be held at the MA National VA Cemetery in Bourne on Wednesday October 10th.
Calling hours will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 9th from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.