John Rennie

RENNIE - John
At University Hospital on Thursday, January 27, 2011, John Rennie in his 88th year. Beloved husband of M. Isabel (Morley) Rennie. Dear father of Elizabeth Facey (Joseph) of St. Marys, Mary Ferguson (Tom Dampsy) of London and Jeanette Rennie (Doug McMurray). Stepfather of Dante Pocrnich (Erminie) of Waterloo. Loving grandfather of Sarah Facey (Ian Michael), Laura Facey (James Taylor), Martha Facey (Steve Hurrell), Allaina Skibinski (Mark), Ryan Pocrnich (Stacey Baker), Garrett Pocrnich (Sarah), Cady Pocrnich and Rhys Pocrnich (Leah). Great-grandfather of Hadley, Fergus and Burke. Also survived by family in Scotland and Australia. Predeceased by his first wife Betty (Congdon) Rennie (1974) and his stepson Stephen Morley Pocrnich (2003). John served in WW II with the R.A.F., Squadron 2856 and was a longtime member of the Wolseley Barracks Officers Mess as well as the Vimy Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was widely known and greatly respected for his expertise in the breeding of Ayrshire cattle. Visitors will be received on Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the ONeil Funeral Home, 350 William St. where the complete Funeral Service will be conducted in the Chapel on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Private Interment later in The Society of Friends Cemetery, Coldstream. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.