Harvey Wesley Rennie

ELIZABETH, Pa. -- Harvey Wesley Rennie Jr., 88, of Elizabeth, formerly of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.

He was born April 30, 1928, in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late Harvey Wesley Rennie Sr. and the late Ellen Elizabeth Joll Rennie. He was a member and former trustee of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church, and was a former assistant fire chief of the Elizabeth Fire Company He was also a 50-year member of Stephen Bayard F & AM Lodge #526 and the Pittsburgh Scottish Rite. Mr. Rennie served three terms as mayor of Elizabeth. He retired from the West Elizabeth Lumber Co. and was a volunteer for the Port St. Lucie Police Department.

He is survived by his wife, Lois M. Mowry Rennie; son, Paul W. Rennie, of Confluence, Pa.; daughters, Debra (Daniel A.) Giansante, of Elizabeth Township, Pa., and Jayne (Gary) McHugh, of Wantage; sister, Lois Frischolz, of North Versailles; grandchildren, Matthew, Bryan and Joe Johnston, Jessica Kittay, and Dylan, Connor, and Hannah McHugh; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Matthew, Mia, Marley, Brianna, Macie and Alexander; and nieces and nephews.

There is no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth Township. The Rev. Jack Piper will officiate. Inurnment will follow there.

Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township, 412-751-5000, Drew J. Gilbert, director.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 317 S. 2nd Ave., Elizabeth, PA 15037. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.