William J Renaud

William J Renaud obituary, Shelby Township, MI

William J Renaud

William Renaud Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
William Joseph Renaud, a lifelong resident of Clawson, passed away on April 18, 2025 at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. He was 68 years old.
Born on April 7, 1957, in Royal Oak, Michigan, William was raised in Clawson and was a proud graduate of Clawson High School, Class of 1976. He spent many years working in shipping at Auburn Pharmaceuticals in Troy. After retiring a decade ago, Bill enjoyed the quiet pleasures of life, especially relaxing at home and keeping up with current events-he never missed the news.
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