Clara Taplin Rankin's obituary , Passed away on February 26, 2025 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Clara Taplin Rankin

May 13, 1917 - February 26, 2025 (107 years old)

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Clara Taplin Rankin's obituary , Passed away on February 26, 2025 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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Clara Taplin Rankin

May 13, 1917 - February 26, 2025 (107 years old)

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Clara Taplin Rankin Obituary

The world bids farewell to Clara Taplin Rankin (Cleveland Heights, Ohio), departing on February 26, 2025 at the age of 107. Clara Taplin leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Alfred M. Rankin. She is survived by: her sons, Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. (Viki), Thomas T. Rankin (Corbin), Claiborne R. Rankin (Beth), Roger F. Rankin (Alison) and Bruce T. Rankin; and her grandchildren, Helen Rankin Butler (JC), Clara Rankin Williams (David), Matthew Rankin (Elizabeth), James Rankin (Lynne), T. Parker Rankin (Conway), Chloe Rankin Seelbach (Scott), Claiborne Rankin, Jr. (Lauran), Julia Rankin Kuipers (Jacob), Anne Farnham Rankin and Elisabeth Marshall Rankin. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Fairmount Presbyterian Church (2757 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118).

For those who would like to leave a remembrance in her name, in lieu of flowers, her family would be honored to have support for Hopewell or one of the other organizations she loved.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
BROWN FORWARD INC



Sat

Mar 01

Memorial service

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Fairmount Presbyterian Church
2757 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

A livestream will be available for this event.

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