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John Rankin

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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RANKIN - John, October 3, 1922 (Belfast, Nr. Ireland). September 21, 2008. John was born in Belfast, Nr Ireland in 1922. As a young boy John earned extra money by hunting hares and quail to sell to local merchants. At the age of sixteen he entered into the service of Her Royal Majesty's Navy and...

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Dear Heather and Helen,

I just heard about your father's death to-day and wish to send my sincere condolences to you both and the family.

I met your Dad in N Ireland in 1998 and Freckles, his lovely dog, in fact we stayed with him in his house in Portstewart for a few days once, we walked on Portstewart beach with Jack and Freckles and it was a memorable occasion.

He was a special person and will live on in our hearts.

I am so sorry for your...

Dear Heather and Helen
We have been thinking of your Dad so much this week as our last holiday with him was so good.
The old buzzard is wearing my jacket!!
Miss him and thank God good memories. All the family send their love.

Love James and Celine Portstewart N Ireland
xx

God bless and keep you all

Dear Heather & Louis

I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your father.

Both Edna & Jack were very kind to me both in New York and in Ireland - I felt especially comfortable with them.

Your father would often phone us in London and would always have some very kind advice about work situations. He told such wonderful stories and always with a little twinkle in his eye.

I always tell our guests who are going to see HMS Belfast on the Thames about her...

Dear Helen, Heather & Family,
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I've thought of you often over the years and hope you are doing well. My sympathy to you and your families,
Linda Lydon (Schulz)