Edith Louise (hilston) Rantala Obituary

Edith Louise (hilston) Rantala attended Fairport Harding High School in Fairport Harbor, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Edith Louise (hilston) Rantala.

Graduation Year	Class of 1945
Date of Passing	Mar 24, 2014
About	Edith Louise Rantala, 86, born in Fairport Harbor to John and Martha (Makela) Hilston. Edith passed away surrounded by her family and her dog, Scottie on March 24, 2014, in Sheffield Lake. She was the sixth of nine children and a 1945 graduate of Fairport Harding High School and she attended Kent State University. She married William Rantala of Ashtabula Harbor on July 3, 1949. They were married for 63 years before William passed away. Edith is survived by three children, Mark (Mary Anne) of Rocky River, James of Cedar, Migh. and Carol Rantala of Columbus. Edie loved her two grandchildren Shannon and Kerri Rantala. Also survived by is Marthajane Kuivilla. She was predeceased by Bertha Nelson; Edna Hilston; Ruthmae Lakso; Robert Hilston; Dorthy Ulstrom; Edward Hilston and David Hilston. Family and friends will gather at Hope Lutheran Church, 4792 Oster Road, Sheffield Village, Saturday, March 29, at 10 a.m. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at a later date at Edgewood Cemetery in Ashtabula. The family asks that contributions be made to Hope Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers. . Published in www.News-Herald.com on Mar. 28, 2014 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/news-herald/obituary.aspx?n=edith-louise-rantala&pid=170363423#sthash.kDSUZecD.dpuf