Nick M. Rano

Nick M. Rano
of Endwell
Nick M. Rano of Endwell passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2007 after a long illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Antoinette Rano; his wife of 58 years, Josephine Rano; his son, David Rano. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Nick and Denise Rano, Endicott; his daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Jerry Matts, Westchester, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Chris (Julie) Rano, Wisconsin, Jessie Matts, Westchester, N.Y., Joseph Rano, Endicott; one great-grandson, Ethan Nicholas Rano, Wisconsin; his sister, Filomena Clegg, Florida; his uncle, Anthony Pittarelli, Montreal, Canada; also several nieces and nephews residing in Endicott, Elmira, and Montreal, Canada. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1700, the D.A.V., and the Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge #443 Order Sons of Italy in America. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. Nick was in the first wave of the D-Day Invasion on Omaha Beach. He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge and the recipient of the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and Presidential and Unit Citations.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc.