Raymond Clifford Rennick

December 18, 2016 Last Updated: December 18, 2016 12:00 PM Death Notice

Raymond Clifford Rennick, 84, of Cabot died Wednesday at the Concordia Lutheran Home, surrounded by the company of his family.

Raymond was born Wednesday, May 4, 1932, in Cadogan, Pa., to the late Martin and Ethel Claypool Rennick.

He graduated from Har-Brack High School, Class of 1950, and went to work as a lab technician at Alcoa in Lower Burrell before retiring in 1995 after 39½ years of work.

Raymond and his wife were the last remaining charter members of the Allegheny Valley Baptist Church, where Raymond was very active before his health declined. He spent two weeks in Guatemala with members of the church helping its residents rebuild after an earthquake.

Raymond was a man of many talents, a knowledgeable historian and an avid coin and train collector who had a knack for photography and enjoyed traveling, especially to historic landmarks. He even took a trip to Honduras with his wife and daughter to help open an orphanage. He was a member of the Pollock Lodge of Tarentum and a member and founder of the Tarentum Historical Society.

Raymond leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 63 years, Bertha M. “Bertie” Smith Rennick; his children, Pamela J. (David) Sisson of Delaware, David C. (Debra) Rennick of Massachusetts, and Ron M. (Sharyn) Rennick and Deborah A. (Joe) Manny, both of Maryland; five grandchildren, twins, Joshua and Timothy Kiffer, Gregory Kiffer, Nathan Rennick and Jessica Rennick; three great-grandchildren, Ella, Aiden and Bennett Kiffer; and his special “son,” Todd Bachman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Rennick.

RENNICK — Family and friends of Raymond Clifford Rennick, who died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today to the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, where a funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with his son-in-law, the Rev. David Sisson, presiding. Burial will follow at the Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights.The Tarentum Masonic Lodge will conduct services at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Allegheny Valley Baptist Church, 2855 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.For online condolences and more information, please visit www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com.