Rene V. Kirk

Renée V. Kirk, 55, of Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at her home.
Born on December 25, 1959, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, she is a daughter of the late Emery C. and Lois Rae (Garland) Kirk. Her step mother Paula Jane (Kauffman) Kirk, of Lewistown survives.
In addition to her step mother, she is survived by her children, Shannon L. Pray and her fiancé Chadwick Thornton, of Houston, Texas, Gregory E. Pray and his wife Heather, of Carlisle, siblings, Kenneth Kirk, of Blairs Mills, Catheanne Walton, of Bedford, Maine, Troy Burd and her husband, Paul, of Port Royal, Garland Kirk and his wife Ronni, of East Waterford.
She was a 1977 graduate of Juniata High School, Mifflintown, a 1978 graduate of Central Penn Business School with a degree in Data Processing and a 1997 graduate of HACC with a degree in nursing.
Currently she was employed by Fresenious Medical Care, Harrisburg and she was also employed by the Hershey Medical Center.
With her gift of artistry Renée was very creative doing arts and crafts, making jewelry and being an accomplished seamstress. With her gift of music she enjoyed playing the piano, the flute and the French horn; however, the quality time she spent with family and friends was most precious to her.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from the South Juniata Baptist Church, 3647 Smokey Hollow Road, Honey Grove PA 17035 with her nephew Pastor Caleb Burd officiating. Interment will be private and held in the East Waterford Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Renée's memory may be made to the Team Tori, P.O. Box 126425, Harrisburg, PA 17112. www.gofundme.com/luphsw.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
Online tributes and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com. www.pennlive.com/obits