William Eric Rantz's Obituary
William Eric Rantz, age 74, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Rantz was born December 18, 1932 in Norfolk, VA son of the late Wright and Virginia ((Kilmon) Rantz.
Mr. Rantz retired in 1997 from Perdue Chicken after 35 years service in the poultry industry. He last worked as a Feed Mill Supervior.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Mary (Wise) Rantz; two daughters, Rebecca Gallo and her husband Michael of Greenwood, DE and Sandy Kennedy and her husband Michael of Parsonsburg, MD; five grandchildren, Heather Coulbourne, Hillary Gallo, Savannah Gallo, Erik Michael Gallo and Alexandra Gallo; one great-granddaughter, Ivy Rose Gallo; a brother, Wright Rantz of Fruitland, MD; and a sister Joy Godwin of Pocomoke City, MD.
All services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Bridgeville Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 727, Bridgeville, DE 19933.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville, DE.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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