Herbert Renninger

August 5, 1927 - September 2, 2020

Herbert Renninger passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 at the age of 93 in Kissimmee, Florida where he had moved a year and a half ago with his daughter and also to be closer to his son and his family. Herbert was born in Ridgewood/Queens, NY to Hermann and Julia Renninger, and then lived most of his life in Glendale, NY. Following his service in the US Army, Herbert met and married his late wife of 63 years, Rosalie Renninger. Together they had a son, Richard and daughter, Rosemarie. Herbert was a family man who will always be remembered as loving, caring and helpful. As a skilled wood worker and carpenter, Herbert began his career making furniture for Macy’s Department Store then had a long career working as a technician for New York Telephone. He undertook his largest building project when he retired, constructing their retirement home in Pennsylvania from studs. Herbert is survived by his devoted family; daughter, Rosemarie Sterbenz of Kissimmee, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Marilyn Renninger of St. Augustine; brother, Richard A. Renninger; 4 grandchildren, Stephen Renninger and his wife Loren, Andrew Sterbenz, Krista and her husband Richard Speidel and Melissa Sterbenz; 6 great grandchildren who brought him much joy, Diana, Natalie, Abigail, Nicholas, Katherine and Joseph. An inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Charles/Resurrection Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.