RUSSELL RENNIE

Russell R. Rennie 1937-2011 DALTON Russell R. Rennie, 73, of 30 Mountain View Terrace, Dalton, died Monday, November 7, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on December 4, 1937, a son of Robert and Mae Fisher Rennie, he was educated in Pittsfield schools and was a 1955 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He continued his education and was a 1984 graduate of the Berkshire Community College Nursing Program. A Korea War and Viet Nam War veteran, Mr. Rennie enlisted with the United States Air Force on January 11, 1955, served as an Air Vac Medic for twenty one years, and was honorably discharged on August 31, 1975, with the rank of Master Sergant. A registered nurse by profession, Mr. Rennie was employed by Hillcrest Hospital and by the former Ashmere Manor Nursing Home in Hinsdale for many years. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the Benjamin F. Sullivan American Legion Post 155 and a member of the Anthony J. DeAngelus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Dalton. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the United States Air Force Sergeants Association. Mr. Rennie's wife, the former Christiana L. Schultz, whom he married in 1957 in Germany, died December 12, 2004. Mr. Rennie is survived by four sons, William R. Rennie and his fiancee, Linda, of Pittsfield, Robert R. Rennie of Kissimee, Florida, James E. Rennie of Fargo, North Dakota, and Wayne N. Rennie and his wife, Melissa, of Dalton; a brother, Harvey Rennie and his wife, Ann, of Pittsfield; two sisters, Nancy Traversa and her husband, Peter, of Tennessee, and Judith Rennie Campbell of Pittsfield; eight grandchildren, Matthew Rennie, Michael Rennie, Jonathan Rennie, Dion St. John, Kathryn St. John, Amanda Rock, Andrea Walker, and Jessica Walker; four great grandchildren, Owen Orcutt, Evan Orcutt, Amaia Rennie, and Ginger Walker. He was pre-deceased by a son, Sean Rennie who died in 1969 and a brother, Robert Rennie. FUNERAL NOTICE: A graveside service with full military honors for Russell R. Rennie will be held Monday, November 14, at 10 a.m., at Ashuelot Cemetery with Rev. William D. Furey officiating. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Rennie may be made to the Dalton Ambulance and Rescue or to the Disabled American Veterans in care of the DERY-FOLEY FUNERAL HOME, 890 East Main Street, Dalton.