Robert “Bob” Erasmo Ranalli, age 78 of Demorest, passed away January 27, 2026.
Born on May 18, 1947, in Providence, Rhode Island, Mr. Ranalli was the son of the late Erasmo and Lydia Romano Ranalli. Mr. Ranalli was a road mechanic with Amtrak Train Service for over 18 years, which also fueled his love for model trains. He was a lover of old vehicles, especially his 1950 Chevrolet 3100 truck, and he also enjoyed doing puzzles and playing games on the computer. Mr. Ranalli also loved saltwater fish and his two cockatiels, “Cheerio” and “Rocky”. Mr. Ranalli was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church, where he was also a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ranalli is preceded in death by his wife Ann Sharon Dunn Ranalli, as well as his sister Leonora White of Rhode Island and great-grandchild Nicholas Nichols of Washington.
Survivors include son and daughter in law Ken Ranalli and Hong Jiang of Demorest, son Robert Ranalli of Rhode Island, daughter and son in law Michelle and Bruce Nichols of Washington State, sisters Paula Boudreau of Massachusetts and Barbara Alarie of Rhode Island, grandchildren Kyle Ranalli (Makayla) Katlyn Ranalli, and Chen Yu Jiang “Bao Bai”, Nicolette Ranalli, Robert Ranalli, Devin Durrant, Seth Nicholas, Marissa L. Fields (Hunter H. Fields, Sr.) great grandchildren Hunter H Fields Jr., Ronan H. Fields, as well as other family members.
Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Catholic Church.
An online guestbook is available and may be viewed at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256
