Stephen John Renz

Stephen John Renz, of East Norriton, passed away on January 23, 2025, at the age of 64 after a brief illness. Born May 20, 1960, to the late Thomas and Anna (nee Ziccoli) Renz, Stephen was the beloved husband of Janet Renz (nee Copestick); dear brother of Matthew (Sue) and pre-deceased brothers Michael (Liz) and James. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews with whom he shared a close bond. Brother-in-law to William (Donna), Betsy (John), Mark (Debbie), Michael (Jordy), John and Robert. Other close family members included Lynn Corino Payne, Joanne Copestick, and Cousins Marianne, Carol, and Larry.
Growing up in Warminster, Steve had many friends he spent time with traveling and going out. They had a love of old cars and would use their own money to buy classic cars and fix them up. His father owned a gas station and auto repair shop where he and his brothers worked and learned more about auto repair and restoration. Steve owned a 1965 Chevy Chevelle that over the years, with the help of friends, worked on restoring to its original state. He was a huge Trekkie and Marvel enthusiast, artist, computer nerd and wood worker. Like his father, Steve had a very analytical mind and could easily learn how to fix or make things for his home. Friends and family would call him often for advice on computers, cars, home projects, and basically anything else. He also shared a love of craft beer with many of his friends. They would do annual beer runs after Thanksgiving to purchase and share the seasonal selections.
After graduating from William Tennant High School, Steve attended Bucks County Community College to study drafting and information technology. Early in his career he worked for Gary Electronics in the design and drafting department and Tyco Electronics working on printed circuit board design.
In 1998 Steve met his wife Janet on a dating app. They dated for two years and were married in November of 2001. They did not have children of their own but had their fur babies Barclay and Rex. They traveled often to visit family in California, Florida, and Las Vegas. They also cruised to the Caribbean and Alaska and took trips to Cape May with friends. They recently celebrated their 23rd Wedding Anniversary. Since 2016, Steve has worked as a Digital Solutions Specialist for Compass Digital.
Relatives and friends are invited to Steve's Life Celebration on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, followed by his memorial service at 11:30 AM at the Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Life Celebration Home of East Norriton, 200 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401; interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Steve's memory to a charity of their choice.