Lawrence Robert Ranck

Lawrence Robert Ranck,77, of Wyoming, PA, died peacefully at home. His widow is the former Jean Berardi. The couple was married for 45 years.

Born in Scranton, growing up in Clarks Summit, PA, he was the son of the late Sherman and Loretta Schneider Ranck. He attended Abington Heights High School where he played football, basketball and track. He attended Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania School of banking at Bucknell and the Stonier Banking School at Rutgers University. Prior to retirement, he worked as a Senior VP of the Consumer Credit Division at Citizens Bank. He was past President of the Scranton Chapter of the American Institute of banking. He was a member of the Wyoming Valley Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf and cards with his friends. He was a big fan of the New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants. Lawrence will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who always put his family first.

Surviving are children, Rick and Susan Griffin, Laura Kinney, Clarks Summit, PA, Anthony and Erin Grant, Ashburn, VA, Donna and Joe Barr, West Chester, PA; Grandchildren, Erica, Hailee, Brian, Olivia and William; Sister Ann Covey, Olyphant, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, David and Sherman and a nephew Christopher.

A celebration of life will be scheduled in the near future.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lawrence E. Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 418 S. State Street, Clarks Summit.