Marjorie L. Rannikko

Marjorie L. (Hall) Rannikko, 77, of Auburn, passed away peacefully in the Life Care Center of Auburn, after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Marjorie was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Alfred M. and Gladys E. (Camwell) Hall. She was also predeceased by her son, David John Rannikko. She is survived by her 8 children: 4 daughters; Susan J. Kelley of Branford, CT., Lois J. Hill of Worcester, Jayne E. Sarkisian and her husband James of Auburn, Debra L. Morrissey and her husband Brian of Auburn, her 4 sons: Robert A. and his wife Shelley of San Diego, CA, William J. of Worcester, John A. and Cheryl of Auburn, James W. and his wife Kellie of Oxford. Mrs. Rannikko also leaves 2 brothers; Warren M. Hall (wife Carol, deceased) of Virginia Beach, VA, Alfred A. Hall and his wife Patricia of Auburn, and 1 sister; Marilyn J. Cole and her husband David of Worcester. She also leaves 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, scattered from Auburn to San Diego, CA, many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and numerous close friends.

Marge lived in Auburn nearly all her life where she raised her nine children. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Auburn. During her working career, she was a waitress at Periwinkles in Oxford and later worked in the Accounting Department at Paul Revere (Provident Unum) in Worcester, retiring in 2000. She was a member of the Alpha Club and until recently, she still attended luncheons with the "Paul Revere girls." She was devoted to her family and enjoyed their many family gatherings. She was an artist with her crochet needles, as anyone who was a recipient of her many doilies will attest. She was an avid Red Sox and Patriot fan. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 5-8 PM Sunday in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn. Her funeral will be held Monday, June 2, 2008 at 11AM in the First Congregational Church of Auburn, 128 Central St., Auburn. Burial be held at a later date.

The family asks that flowers be omitted. Donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 OR TO the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.

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