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William Rantala Obituary

RANTALA William W. Rantala, age 84, was born on July 19, 1927 in Ashtabula, OH. Beloved husband of Edith L. (nee Hilston); loving father of Mark (Mary Anne), James and Carol Rantala; dear grandfather of Shannon and Kerri Rantala; brother-in-law, cousin, uncle, great uncle and great-great-uncle. Entered eternal rest at home September 26, 2011. Bill was a member of Rocky River Lodge # 703 F & AM. Memorial Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 15, at Hope Lutheran Church, 4792 Oster Rd., Sheffield Lake, Ohio, 44054 at 11 a.m. Friends may call at the church 1 hour before service. Private interment will be held at Edgewood Cemetery in Ashtabula, OH. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hope Lutheran Church. Arrangements handled by MCGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME, (216) 226-5356.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 2011.

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October 15, 2011

I was sorry to hear about Mr. Rantala.
I remember going to Rantala's store growing up. I also remember Edie visiting with my mom Lorraine when she would come back to Ashtabula.
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Donna Tuomala Dunaway

Diane Capretta

October 14, 2011

Carol and family, sorry to here about your father. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

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