Rankin, Ray
April 20, 1935 ~ December 16, 2025
RANKIN, “Ray” Raymond – Passed away peacefully at Bear Creek Terrace, Petrolia on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Helen Rankin (nee Wicks). Loving father of Roger, Katherine(Ron), Karl (Connie), Ruth (Cal) and Bruce (Stacey). Cherished grandfather of Ken, Jonie, Matthew, Maren, Jeff, Amy, Adam, Keith, Gary, Elaine, Jake, Emily, and Reid with 20 great grandchildren. Cherished care provider Cori McLean. Dear brother of the late Hazel, the late Donald, the late Maurice, Archie, Ernie, the late Betty, and Robert. Survived by many friends, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Stella Rankin. Ray enjoyed farming, he loved horses and being around family. He worked at the Local 663 for many years, and he was a big advocate in getting his family into the Local 663.
Funeral Details
A private family service will take place with a Celebration of Ray’s life to be announced.
Donations
In lieu of flowers, sympathy may be expressed through donations to Alzheimer’s Society Alzheimer Society of Canada.
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So sorry to hear of uncle Ray’s passing..our thoughts and prayers go out to you Aunt Helen and family
Colleen Wicks,Fred Wicks,Tim and Helen Heersma and family
Katherine, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time of loss.
MaryBeth
Helen and family I am so very sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. Thinking of all of you at this difficult time.
Joanne Lane
My deepest condolences Helen, to you and your family on Rays passing….I have been thinking of when Mary Jo and I visited and she played her little fiddle as well as all of Rays wisdom when we chatted about farming…..all good memories, my thoughts and prayers are with you all, Steve Arnold
Our condolences to the Rankin family. We were saddened to hear of Ray’s passing. He & Helen we’re good friends & neighbours on Bickford Line. May our Lord bring you peace at this time , Helen. Pat & Rolly
Rest in peace, Uncle Ray—condolences, Aunt Helen & all the family. Although many years and miles have passed, I will always treasure the memories of being on the farm when I was young. Involved with pleasure horses, and they are some of my fondest childhood memories.
Helen and family, we are sad to hear of Ray’s passing. He was a very kind knowledgeable and friendly man, and we enjoyed our visits. Jim and Anne Duffy
Our condolences to Aunt Helen. My siblings and I have the most wonderful memories we will always treasure riding horses and visiting with you both growing up! He will be missed. My God hold you and family during this time of grieving and rejoice in that promise we will see him again in eternity!
My deepest condolences to Helen and all of the Rankin family. He will be greatly missed. Such a warm and friendly person that always made me feel like part of the family. My prayers are with you and all of the family.
my condolences to Rankin family who were neighbors for years .Ray was always catching my horse in the spring. He was a great horse every spring he get out to visit rays mares I remember Ray say what a nice horse and it was the horses nature 😀 I want to thankyou Ray , send my deepest condolences to his family and wife
Katherine and family we send our sincere sympathies. Always enjoyed our chats with Mr. Rankin at Thompson Gardens.
Ellen and I send prayers and condolences to Kathy, his family and all who loved Ray. It was clear on our visit with them that they were special people who made us feel welcome and at home very quickly. Hospitality plus!!! May he Rest in Eternal Peace!
Our deepest condolences to Katherine and the Rankin family on the loss of your Dad and Grandpa. I know you will celebrate his life by remembering and recounting the many ways he influenced and enriched your lives. Blessings, Brian and Janet
Our deepest condolences to Helen, Katherine and the whole Rankin family. Although we visited with Ray only a handful of times, we enjoyed his great company and his wonderful stories! He so loved his farm!
Sincerely. Kathy and Jim
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family.
Sending our sincere condolences to the families.
condolences to Katherine and her Family on Ray’s passing.
Aunt Helen, Roger, Kathy, Karl, Ruth and Bruce I’m so sorry to hear of Uncle Ray’s passing. Lots of great memories growing up just down the road. He will be greatly missed.
Aunt Helen, Roger, Kathy, Karl, Ruth and Bruce. So sorry to hear of uncle Ray’s passing. Lots of fun childhood memories!
Aunt Helen so sorry to hear of Uncle Ray’s passing. Ken and I are praying for you for comfort and peace.
We love you and extend our deepest sympathy to your entire family. ❤️ Ken and Margaret
Have a lot of memory’s.of Ray from school,watching RAy play ball at Bickford& working in sarnia..Sorry for the loss of a good man , my condolence to the family .
Have known him for a long time. Quite a few years ago Ray & Helen came for a visit. It was great. We are related to do with my Mother Dorothy (Beemer) South. He was a great person. God bless.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Yvonne ( DeRooy) Lavoie
Katherine and family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your Dad. He was a very kind and welcoming man. Hold all those wonderful memories in your heart and share them often. My thoughts love and prayers are with you.
Thinking of Helen and her family at this time. Cherished memories will always be with yous. Ray was a very special grandpa and great grandpa to my daughter Shannon, Adam and their girls. Special thoughts go out to Karl and his siblings. We spent time with Helen and Ray when Bria and Audrey were younger and they were a very special couple.
So sad to read this. He really was quite a man, who loved his family and showing his farm to an interested Maritimer. Keep all the great special memories close to your hearts!
Sending our condolences to the family and friends. Rest in peace Ray 🙏
Sending sincere condolences to Ray’s family at this time of loss. We were always pleased to see he and Helen and have a chat at Thompson Gardens. Hope happy memories bring you comfort.
Greg an Laurie (Hayward) White
Saddened to hear of Ray’s passing and rejoicing to know he is with the Lord. Ray was always such a joy and encourager to me growing up at Brigden Community Church. Praying the Lord will comfort you, Helen and your whole family.
Dear Helen and Rankin Families,
Our condolences to you all in the passing of your husband, dad, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather and friend.
Our prayers are with you tor comfort and strength.
Love, Harriet & Mike
Our condolences to the family. Learning of Uncle Ray’s passing .💔
Kevin and Debb Pitel
Our condolences to Helen, Katherine and the Rankin Family. I have known the family for over 70 years. It was great to have Ray and Helen living at Thompson Gardens.
Jeanne (Vandevenne) and John Pretty
Our deepest sympathy to Aunt Helen and family
My condolences to Helen and family Love and Hugs to you all.
our deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time
Dear Helen and family, our sincere condolences and hugs.
Helen and family deepest sympathies to each of you, Ray was a wonderful man.