Obituary of W. Frederick Rankie

W. Frederick Rankie passed away May 25, 2014 in Briody Health Care Facility. Born in Royalton on June 14, 1928 he was the son of Chester and Alice (Ramming) Rankie. Fred worked for the Town of Lockport for over 40 years where he was the Highway Superintendent retiring in 1993. He also ran a small precast concrete business for many years while working for the town. Fred was a member of the Niagara County Highway Association and enjoyed going to his cabin in the Southern Tier where he would hunt and do landscaping. Fred was predeceased by his first wife of 40 years Marie (Hebeler) Rankie and his daughter Deborah Gaskill. Fred is survived by his wife of 23 years Martha (Kroll) Rankie; father-in-law of Kenneth Gaskill; grandfather of K. Zachary (Elizabeth) Gaskill and Evan C. (Luciana) Gaskill; great grandfather of Leah, Ellie, Lucy and Grace; step-father of Cheryl, Elizabeth, Richard, Michael, and Linda; step-grandfather of Sarah, Tommy, Joey, Marisa, Jimmy, David, Clay, and Justin; brother of Clyde (late Virginia) Rankie and Berniece (late Ed) Baldwin both of Lockport; brother-in-law of Bill Kroll. Relatives and friends may call Thursday, May 29th from 3-7 PM in Prudden &amp; Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Friday, May 30th at 10 AM. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Alzeimhers Association of WNY would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com. <h3>Visitation</h3> Relatives and friends may call Thursday, May 29th from 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. <h3>Services</h3> Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30th at 10 AM in the funeral home. <h3>Interment</h3> Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery.