Matthew F. Rennie Jr.

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Matthew Rennie Obituary

Matthew F. Rennie Jr.
of West Corners
Matthew F. Rennie Jr., 82, of West Corners, died Wednesday morning, November 14, 2007, at his home. He was born November 10, 1925, to Adelaide Dibble and Matthew F. Rennie Sr. in Johnson City, N.Y. He was predeceased by both parents; his stepmother, Viola Rennie; a sister, Betty Decker and her husband, Raymond. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn (Hoyt) Rennie; and seven children, Steven (Rhonda) Rennie, Beth (Eric) Holmgren, LouAnn (Paul) Crist, Elaine Rennie, Janice (Paul) Leitem, Susan Rennie, Matthew (Heather) Rennie; 17 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, his sister, Mary Matulewicz and husband, Norbert; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a graduate of Union-Endicott High School, Houghton College and Faith Seminary. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater during WWII. He pastored churches in New Jersey and New York during a 50 year ministry. He loved his Lord, his wife and family, and fishing with his grandsons.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the West Endicott Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert McGehee, Pastor of the church, will officiate. The family will receive friends 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday at the church. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Binghamton General, Lourdes and Wilson Memorial Hospitals for the care given him during the past 4 1/2 years. Also many thanks to Broome Day Services and especially Lourdes Hospice for their help. And, of course, many friends too numerous to mention, lest we forgot someone. He is home at last.

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Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin on Nov. 15, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Rennie

11 Entries

Janice Leitem

March 6, 2024

Oh daddy, how I miss you! I never signed your guest book way back then. It´s been 18 years since we bid you farewell. Much has happened since then. You would be so proud. I´m taking care of your little girl Dad. I love you!! Give mom my love. What a blessing you both were to us. What a heritage you left us!!

Janet Jeter

November 19, 2007

To the Rennies:

I looked up to Pastor Rennie as a 2nd dad (cause I was soooo young when you all left us at
Calvary Baptist in Carney's Point). He would tease me about my big brown eyes and how I loved my spaghetti (mom made it just about every Sunday).

I can remember when he baptised me and how on a Wednesday night I had to go in for pre-counseling for the baptism (prior to prayer meeting) --- he talked to me in his office (prior to prayer meeting) and said hold on (and as a kid I stayed put) --- he went out and conducted the entire prayer meeting and I didn't move out of the his office. It seemed like a long time. He probably thought I would go out to the service and then come back to the office. Anyway, this is what my mind remembers --- it's funny now --- I was sooooooo obedient then --- ha! ha!

Anyway, thanks for being wonderful friends to my family --- I really appreciate it and it was wonderful how Pastor Rennie shared his love with my mom and dad's kids as well as all of them he had at home.

It will be hard for a little while (even though you know he's in a better place --- with His Lord --- and now mom has another wonderful friend with her!!), but the grief gets better or easier to take with time but .... also with time .... you will miss him more and more ... but at least it won't hurt.

I love you all and if there is anything I can possibly do for you (this far off) please let me know!!!

Janet
(Wylie)
Jeter

Richard Courtright

November 17, 2007

Dear Marilyn and Family,
Our Prayers are for and with you.
In Christian Love,
Dick, Evelyn, and Betty Lynn Courtright

Willard and Mildred Ashley

November 16, 2007

Dear Marilyn and Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow. Matt was a faithful servant of the Lord and a dear friend. Often we recall the good times of long ago and more recent years. May the God of all comfort uphold you.

Marilyn Hoag

November 16, 2007

Dear Marilyn,

We both want to express our sympathy to you and your family at this time. God bless all of you and may you know that "peace that passes all understanding" that comes only from Him.

Even though we know that Matt is in a far better place and is perfectly whole now, it is hard for those left behind.

You are in our prayers,

Lyle and Marilyn Hoag

Judy Cuddihe

November 16, 2007

Dear Mrs Rennie and Family,

My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of loss. Pastor Rennies love for his Lord and his family showed in the way he lived his life which had a great impacted on my life when he was my interm pastor at West Endicott Baptist Church

Jean Cunning

November 16, 2007

Marilyn and family
My thoughts are in Endicott with you all. Matt was more a brother than a cousin---such memories of those years!!!
Love, Ken and Jean Cunning

Dorothy Lyles

November 16, 2007

Dear Marilyn and Family,
Haven't seen you all lately, but remember the good times in our youth and older age when I was in Endicott caring for my Mom. Our sympathies are with you. Prayers, Bud and Dorothy Watson Lyles

Mary Ann (Miller) & Russ Goldsmith

November 15, 2007

Dear Marilyn and Family:
We were sorry to hear of Matt's passing and your loss. He will always be remembered as our pastor at Calvary Baptist; and all of your family as special friends to us,the Miller family.
Sincerely,

Jean Robinson

November 15, 2007

Marilyn and family,

I pray that God will give you strength and comfort in knowing that Matt is now with his heavenly Father.

Mr. John (coach) Bertoni

November 15, 2007

Matt and all the Renne Family,
My condolences and prayers to you all on the passing of your Dad.His love of God and Family will not be forgotten here on Earth or in Heaven .

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