Pauline M Rankin

Pauline was born in Roxbury on Feb. 25, 1910 and graduated from Girls High School in Newton. She lived in FL from 1969 to 2004.

Pauline was a volunteer for South Shore Meals on Wheels in Milton and Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, FL. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Milton, Methodist Church in Tequesta, FL, member of Friends on the Counsel on Aging in Milton and knitting group.

Pauline was known for knitting mittens, sweaters and afghans for her family. In her knitting groups she made hats, blankets and booties for premature babies of local hospitals in FL and in MA.

At Unquity House, she was known as the cookie lady. She loved to make chocolate chip and molasses cookies for her family and friends.

She was the devoted mother of Joan Stover of Quincy and Nancy Bruner of AZ. Proud grandmother of Susan Pike (Stover) and her husband William of Bethel, ME, Sandra Stover of Quincy and John Bruner and his wife Sophia and Todd Bruner all of VA. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren Ashley Al-Nabulsi (Pike) and her husband Kasey of Salem, Brittany Pike of Sagamore, Jameson Pike of Bethel, ME, Nichole Bruner, Jackie Bruner of VA and 2 great great grandchildren Braylon and Layla.

A Memorial Services will be celebrated on Saturday, May 26th at the First Congregation Church, 495 Canton Ave., Milton at 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pauline’s memory to Unquity House Counsel, 30 Curtis Rd, Milton, MA 02186.