GEORGE C. RENNER SR.

George C. Renner Sr., 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 10, 2009 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph. He was born July 25, 1929 in Warren, OH and was raised in Everson, PA. He has resided in Lorain for the past 54 years. Mr. Renner served in the Army during the Korean War and was employed by B.F. Goodrich in Avon Lake for 38 years until his retirement in 1992. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed sports and spending time with his family. He was a long-time member of the Lorain United Polish Club, a life-time member of the Everson VFW and belonged to the American Legion and the Amherst Eagles.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy (nee: Miceli); daughters, Susan (Charles) Stang of Columbus and Patricia of Lorain; son, George Jr. (Mary) of Lorain; granddaughters, Jordan and Meredith Stang of Columbus; and sister, Catherine Firlik of Dearborn, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred Renner of Everson, PA.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Nativity BVM Church, 418 West 15th Street, Lorain, Father Robert Glepko, Pastor, officiating. Burial services will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 30 and VFW Post 451.