William Eric Rantz, 74

BRIDGEVILLE - William Eric Rantz, of Bridgeville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was 74.

Mr. Rantz was born Dec. 18, 1932, in Norfolk, Va., son of the late Wright and Virginia (Kilmon) Rantz.

Mr. Rantz retired in 1997 from Perdue Farms after 35 years service in the poultry industry.

He last worked as a feed mill supervior.

Mr. Rantz is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary (Wise) Rantz; two daughters, Rebecca Gallo and her husband Michael of Greenwood and Sandy Kennedy and her husband Michael of Parsonsburg, Md.; five grandchildren, Heather Coulbourne, Hillary Gallo, Savannah Gallo, Erik Michael Gallo and Alexandra Gallo; one great-granddaughter, Ivy Rose Gallo; a brother, Wright Rantz of Fruitland, Md.; and a sister, Joy Godwin of Pocomoke City, Md.

All services will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Bridgeville Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 727, Bridgeville, DE 19933.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville.