Born in Fall River, a son of the late Everett and Mabel (Kenney) Rauner, he lived in Fall River until moving to Somerset 48 years ago.
A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1954, he was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. Mr. Rauner worked at New England Rope in Fall River, retiring as Plant Supervisor. He was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church, a former Deacon and taught C.C.D. for 15 years.
Mr. Rauner was a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus in Swansea where he was a former Grand Knight. He was an avid ten pin bowler, a talented musician playing guitar and trumpet, a painter and writer and a writer of published poems. A graphic artist, he studied his craft at BCC at the age of 70 and graduated at the top of his class with an A+! A dedicated and loving father he loved spending time with his family and his Border Collie “Penny.”
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons; Christopher E. Rauner and his wife Shelly A., Michael Rauner and his wife Lisa all of Somerset, three grandchildren; Jack, Miles and Leo Rauner and two nieces and one nephew. He was brother of the late Charles Rauner.
Private Services are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County St., Somerset.
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