Photo courtesy of Carmon Windsor Funeral Home
South Windsor, Connecticut
Jul 11, 1927 – Dec 5, 2016 (Age 89)
Thomas W. Ranney of South Windsor, formerly of West Hartford died December 5, 2016, at home. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Modderman) Ranney, who was holding his hand when he passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Tom died after a valiant, courageous battle with Parkinson's...
Read MoreCondolences to you, Laura and family, from high school classmate John Cudworth (lived in Webster Hill).
John Cudworth
February 26, 2017 | Unionville, CT
It is a great loss of a wonderful man and teacher. As I edit many documents through the day, I realize it is the training of my mind that he provided me in 7th grade back in the late 70's that still guides me today. For an engineer who loves to edit the English language for proper usage, I owe all the basics to Mr. Ranney. Whenever I see an Almanac type article, I picture him at the head of the class, leaning on his desk and saying. "Class, today is ..... and reading the article."
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Jim Works
January 23, 2017 | Panama City, FL
IN REMEMBRANCE OF TOM RANNEY
As a friend of Gloria and Tom, I recall the years we enjoyed and shared as Historical Interpreters of the Mark Twain House and in recent times, my time with Gloria as interpreters for the Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum. Although Tom retired after decades as the supreme interpreter at Twain, his imprint was well recognized and acknowledged.
Tom's life encompassed so much and impressed so many. People from all walks of life loved Tom's engaging ability...
Ann Beaudin
January 06, 2017 | Windsor,, CT
Sending my condolences to the family of Mr Ranney. I had Mr Ranney for 7th grade English at Sedgwick in the 80\'s. I\'ll never ever forget him reading to us the daily Almanac... every morning in the driest non expressive voice. He was hilarious with his dry sense of humor.
May light perpetual shine upon him, and may his family be comforted knowing he is in the presence of Our Lord.
Sincerely,
Tracy Parke
Tracy Brancifort Parke
December 28, 2016
Remembering the winter of '64 in Mr. Ranney's class, 3rd period...
Tom Dean
December 18, 2016
Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at Hosea 13:14. L Ohio
December 17, 2016
Tom was one of my favorite people during my years at The Mark Twain House. His dry wit and encyclopedic knowledge made him a fascinating colleague. My sincere condolences.
Rachel Rogers
December 17, 2016 | Ridgefield, CT
I had the pleasure of having Mr. Ranney in 8th grade at Sedgwick Middle School. I am now 41 years old. By reading all of these sentiments, his teaching spanned decades. My sympathies to you all.
Darren Sweeney
December 16, 2016 | Newington, CT
Apologies to Sam Clemens for liberties taken...
Warm summer sun, Shine kindly there,
Warm southen wind, Blow softly there.
Green sod above, Lie light, lie light.
Good night dear heart, Good night.
John Demo
December 15, 2016 | Mount Pleasant, SC
