Donald J. Renkas

Donald J. Renkas obituary, Tyngsborough, MA

Donald J. Renkas

Donald Renkas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tyngsborough Funeral Home on Apr. 18, 2025.
Donald J. Renkas, age 66, a resident of Pepperell and a former longtime resident of Atkinson, NH, passed away on Monday April 14, 2025 at the High Pointe Hospice House, with his family by his side.
He was born in Boston on August 27, 1958 and was a son of the late Walter J. and Claire (Sullivan) Renkas. He was educated in the Lexington school system and was a graduate of Minuteman Vocational High School.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Town of Atkinson School Department.
Donald enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Felicia Renkas; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Michael Renkas, Robert and Karen Renkas and Richard and Paula Renkas; nieces, nephews, many dear friends and his grand dog, Esteban.
There will be no visitations. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Parish – St. Joseph Church, 28 Tarbell St., Pepperell.
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