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Tuesday Sep 22, 2009
My condolences go out to the Rankin family. Your are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pamela Hughes - (Providence, RI)
Wednesday Sep 23, 2009
I want to send my deepest condolences. I'm sorry I can't make it to share in this homegoing service for Lee but my heart and prayers are with you all. Uncle Kupee, I love you and am thinking about you. Please take care of yourself. I will see you soon.
Lori Jenkins - (Youngstown, Ohio)
Wednesday Sep 23, 2009
May God hold your hearts in his loving hands at this special time in your lives.
Bless you.
Tuniesa J. Drake - (Atlanta, Georgia)
Wednesday Sep 23, 2009
Gods' blessing upon the Rankin Family, You have endured much sorrow, and kept your grace, and faith. I wish I could be there to offer whatever meager attempt at comfort I might provide. I pray for your peace and understanding at this, your hour of loss. We are with you in spirit. I will keep you in my heart, and in my prayers. I love you all. Linda
Linda T. White - (Boardman, Ohio)
Friday Sep 25, 2009
I so sorry for your Loss,RIP LEE
Robert Henderson (Bob Threats) - (warwick,RI)
Saturday Sep 26, 2009
too the Rankin family lee live a good life taught young people how too be leader on the feild and off he was great assett to the Training School rest in peace LEE FROM ALL THE STAFF AT THE RITS.
Herman Rainey - (Pawtucket RI)
Friday Oct 02, 2009
I have worked for many years with LEE at Superior Court. He was an excellent sheriff and friend. I will miss him everyday as he was such a huge part of the Superior Court Family. My thoughts are with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by everyone at Providence Superior Court.
Judith bonin - (providence, ri)
Monday Oct 05, 2009
Uncle Kupee, We are so sorry that we could not be there to share in your loss. We love you and you and the rest of the family are in our prayers. We will be calling you soon. Continue to walk in the Grace that God has bestowed upon you. Love Venita and John
Venita and John Wilson - (Gilbert, AZ)
Wednesday Oct 07, 2009
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH lEE AT RITS. LEE WAS A DEDICATED, CONSCIENTIOUS WORKER. HE WAS DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERANCE IN THE KID'S LIVES. HE WILL BE MISSED. REST IN PEACE LEE. MAY GOD SHINE HIS ETERNAL LIGHT ON YOU.
CAROLYN LECOUNT - (PROVIDENCE, RI)
Wednesday Oct 07, 2009
GONE TOO SOON, I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS DEDICATION TO THE KIDS OF THE MT HOPE COWBOYS WHEN WE SERVED ON THE BOARD TOGETHER. HIS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WAS SECOND TO NONE. MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL. MAY THE MEMORIES OF LEE COMFORT HIS FAMILY DURING YOUR TIME OF SORROW.
JAY LECOUNT - (PROVIDENCE, RI)
Wednesday Aug 11, 2010
hey dad, its almost been a year now without you. there hasnt been a day passed where i havent missed you. your in my thoughts forever and always
Tyler Rankin -
Saturday Sep 17, 2011
Wow dad, it's been two whole years now! I still can't believe your not here.. I need you now more then ever! but i guess that's not what god had planned for us. I miss you still with all my heart and I love you so much! I hope each year my comments will be posted as I grow into adult hood. You were the best father a kid could ever ask for!
Tyler Rankin -
Wednesday Nov 30, 2011
To my dearest brother, there is not a day that goes by when I think of him. He was the best brother in the world , I cry about him a lot,I miss him terribly.I know God has his way and his plans , I wish that he had not taken him from us. He wanted to see me graduate from nursing school he told how excited he was and how proud he was of me.I did graduate made the some honors and is in the Rn's internship program at my hospital which is a new program , that is prestigious .Lee I know you would be proud of me.I love and miss you , may our great heavenly father bless your soul. Love always your loving sister.Dominhile
Dominhile Rankin - (Boston MA)
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Hey Dad. It's me again. I'm still in shock that you're not among our family anymore. Man this last year has been rough for me without you. I remember when you, me, and uncle chiste went fishing at night and had pizza delivered to us. I thought that was the coolest thing ever! I remember how you'd always call me "Mr. Tyler" and tuck me in at night before I would fall asleep. I miss those good times. Well I'm 18 now dad. Your boy is finally all grown up. I'm still stuck somewhere between a boy and a man, but your brother chiste is always lookin out for me. Keeping me on the straight and narrow. You have an amazing brother dad. I remember all the times we went down to his house, and sat on the porch crackin jokes until my lungs hurt from all the laughter. What I'd give to have another day with you. Just to talk about hings I never could of imagined asking you when I was a young man. You were always there, molding me into what you thought was a great son. I will never forget all the sacrifices you have made for me Dad. So until we meet in heaven, always know that your son is looking up to you! I love you so much dad!
Tyler Rankin - (Tuftonboro, NH)
Wednesday Feb 27, 2013
Hey Dad I just dropped by to say I graduated High School! I did it! I love you so much, you couldn't imagine! You'd be proud Dad! Here's to better things to come my way! Love you!
Tyler Rankin - (Tuftonboro, NH)
Sunday Jun 16, 2013
Happy Father's Day big guy. Love you
Tyler Rankin -
Wednesday Sep 18, 2013
Hey Dad.
Today marks 4 years since you've left us. I always have things I want to tell you, memories I wish I could share with you, but today I am stuck with what to say. I've had so many vivid dreams about you coming back into my life, sitting down and talking to me. Telling me what I am doing right and wrong. And every time I wake up I try to take those words you say in my head to heart. I think I know what I want to say to you now. I wanna say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for all the lost time that we'll never get back. I am sorry for all the horrible things I had ever said or thought about you. I am sorry I only saw you a couple times a year. I am sorry for not being with you when you and shorty split it. It must have been hard for you. I am sorry we never talked about your mom, and your feelings about it. I am sorry we never got to the range as much as you wanted. I am sorry I stopped talking to you for 2 and a half years before you died. I am sorry for telling you I wanted to live with you then backing out at the last second. I think it was cause I felt like I didn't know you as well as I should have, and I was scared of change. I couldn't comprehend the idea of living alone with a father figure whilst I left all I knew. I really am sorry for everything I have ever done in my life that could be considered a disappointment to you. I will miss so many things you did for me. How you always did your absolute best to make me the happiest child possible. You'd always treat me like it was my last day on earth. Remember how we always see to go to that diner? Or how I always told you that you made the best toast on Earth? All the mornings setting up the little brown tables to eat breakfast. Bowl after bowl of captain crunch. It was the best. I thought it was the coolest thing that you put your life on the line everyday as a cop to protect people like me and our family. I couldn't believe how many people knew who you were. I miss our games of chess on the carpet with your amazing chess set. And how we lived a 30 second drive away from KFC. Remember the squirt guns in the back yard when we were barbecuing? That was a blast!
Tyler Rankin - (Sanbornville, NH)
Wednesday Sep 18, 2013
Remember those "Big Baby" shirts of ours? I remember I cried because I thought you were making fun of me. But then you bought yourself a matching one and I felt a little better. I'll always remember Christmas at your house for the first time. All the family came over, and I watched A Christmas Story for what seemed like 4 times in a row. I also remember the first dirty joke I heard shorty tell about the mouse and the warm place, after she had a couple drinks. I also remember when you'd give me a dollar for getting you a beer out of the fridge. I must of made over a hundred dollars off you before you passed away. But now that you're gone I can say I really missed out on so many memories. So many fun times we could've spent together. You taught me the value of family. The value of keeping your word. The value of sticking up for what's right. And the value of defending those you love. Dad I will never forget you and as I sit here with a stuffy nose, puffy red eyes, and tears rolling down my checks, I just want to say I am sorry for not giving you all the love you gave me, and now more than ever, I love you so much daddy! I will see you soon okay?
-Love Mr. Tyler
Tyler Rankin - (Sanbornville, NH)
Monday Nov 04, 2013
I miss you my darling brother its been 4 years since the day you left our family .I still have a hard time facing the fact that you're not hear.I play your messages just to hear your voice. I cry a lot about you ,its been very hard with out you.your nephew Paris grew up to be the man you'd always say he would be.He's a fine young man an engineer in the computer world.He graduated top of his class .I know you would be proud.I miss the fun you and Paris had together, he would say things that made you laugh so hard and the games you both played together,and the fun we had together,how you would make me laugh like crazy.You were the best brother anyone could have.I was so proud of you when you became a sheriff and how you looked wonderful in your uniform.You were wonderful with troubled kids ,you had a way with them ,that most people did not have.When God took you from us it devastated our family .There's not a day that goes by when I think of you.I know God has his way of doing things,it hurts not having you with us.May your soul rest in peace and may you be happy with God until we meet in heaven.I love and miss you my dear brother.
Dominhile Rankin - (Attleboro MA)
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Merry almost Christmas big guy! Hope you're chowin down on some good grub in heaven. I miss you so much. You're always in my heart.
I Love You Dad!
Tyler Rankin - (Sanbornville)
Thursday Sep 18, 2014
Hey Dad,
It's been 5 long years since I can remember hearing your voice. I've missed you so much these past 60 months. I almost feel like I'm starting to run out of things to tell you. Well here is a big surprise for you.... You're going to be a grandpa! I am so excited to tell you that dad. I'm having a beautiful baby girl! Her name is Alana Elaine Zimmer. I'm going to be the best father I can for this little girl, just like you were to me dad. I wish you could be here to see your grand daughter's birth, but I know your here in spirit. I can feel you all around me lately. Trying to guide me as you always have. One thing I wanted to mention is that I'm preparing to take some real estate classes at my old high school to go for my license. I know you wanted me to go to college but with Alana being due the end of November, I don't see that in the cards for my near future. Hopefully this class and license will open the gateway to new opportunity and maybe a college degree in business down the road. I just want to make you proud dad. I love you so much, and I always think about you. You can probably see me typing this right now, and for once I'm not crying as bad as these past few years. I'm finally able to cope with the fact that life is unchangeable, and what's done is done. Please continue to watch over me dad. And your grand daughter. I love you and I will write back to you once more before I head off to bed. Catch you later dad!
- Love always Mr. Tyler
Tyler Zimmer - (Tuftonboro, New Hampshire)
Thursday Dec 25, 2014
Hey Dad just wanted to say I love you and Merry Christmas! And just so you know, on December 8th at 4:34 pm your grand daughter Alana was born! She's so beautiful! I love you!
Tyler Zimmer -
Monday May 18, 2015
boy just reading what our son has left for messages breaks my heart and has me in tears.we didnt always see eye to eye and only you and i know that towards the end we put the past in the past and decided to get along for tylers sake. i often sit and think about you and cry alot too cuz your son tyler is now a dad himself and has a beautiful daughter named alana she is 5mos and look exactly like tyler, you would have loved her. i wish god had not taken you so soon cuz its so hard to see tyler struggle in his adulthood without a fathers guidence but he will do fine, your dad talks to him from time to time. well have a blast up there and someday we will all meet again. god bless you lee
marlene zimmer - (ossipee,NH)
Tuesday Feb 02, 2016
Hey Dad,
I'm sorry I missed your 6 year death mark. I've had so much going on, I got lost. First off your beautiful healthy granddaughter is perfect! Such an angel Dad! You'd fall in love with her the moment you see her smile, with her bright green eyes and curly brown hair! I can't wait to tell her all about the stuff we did together when I was a kid. I can't wait to watch her grow up. We'll do all the stuff you and I never got to do together. I really wish I could of made things work with her mother though. I made a choice, and left her during pregnancy. I wonder what you would of thought of my decision. I think it's wrong for Alana. Regardless I want to give her a true family experience that I use to dream about. I know I'm talking a lot about her but I love to show her off :) I just want her to have a loving mother and father who get along and do activities with her, together, as a family! I want that really bad. Weather I'm with her mother or not. I had a lot of changes. I lost my best friend of 16 years dad. It really messed with my head. It's all I could think about for a while, and is a contributing factor of why I couldn't get myself to write this sooner. He will be missed just as you are. On the other note, my grandmother has been diagnosed with cancer. Pretty sure it's lung and liver cancer. I'm really scared, because she's the best mother figure I've ever had. No offense to my mom, she's wonderful to. I'm doing the best I can to handle these emotions. I'm working harder than ever! I got a job at a local deli in town, and I just applied for a full time factory position right up the road from me. I'm saving for another car, and looking into getting my first apartment in town. I had something really special with this girl I could easily spend the rest of my life with. The bad part is the timing. We both have a lot going on in life we need to take care of before we focus on a relationship. It's alright though. I look at it positively. You and Uncle Chiste said if things don't work out. Give it time, and if it's meant to be it will be. So I'm gonna focus on work, my daughter, and once that's all together; either furthering my education or getting my realtors license. I miss you a lot big guy. I could use your guidance now more than ever before, but I'm not doing so bad by myself. I've got a great support group of friends and family. I'm truly blessed. I'll come down to Rhode Island and visit your tombstone when I get a vehicle. Please watch over me and your granddaughter okay dad! I love you. I miss you. And we have a lot to talk about when I see you in heaven down the road. Take care dad!
Love,
Mr. Tyler
Tyler Zimmer - (Tuftonboro)
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