Renshaw HILL Obituary

Dear Uncle Rennie, Our association with you goes back to 1953 with Mum and you in Hokotika where she spent many hours enjoying your music and many Sundays at your mum's table for lunch. The friendship with our family continued as we children came along. Great memories of waking you up with a cold wet flannel when you came to stay. Your 'horror' at the naked ladies in our bathroom (barbie dolls!!), the fun when you tried to get us back with a cold wet flannel. You playing for our weddings, many happy times! We wish we had known about your passing as we would have loved to have been present at your funeral to say our goodbyes. Rest peacefully dear friend, from Patricia van Laar - nee Lake and Diana Posthuma.

Thanks for allowing me to play on the Church organ in the 60s. You were a great teacher - and I can't believe you weren't too much older than us!!

A much appreciated customer for many years ,always a pleasure to listen to the wonderful stories you would share,you will be missed. Charmaines coffee lounge

You gave so many years of service to Hawera Methodist church Rennie. we enjoyed lots of good times. You will be remembered for your involvement in the community. Be at peace. Bob and beryl Gibson.

Rennie we so enjoyed the music you shared each Sunday at Wesley Church Hawera. It was really special to sit quietly at the end of the service and listen to what you had decided to play that day. It was always interesting to listen to why you had decided to play that music. We had fun at the social occasions as well.
Rest easy with your God.
Gay and Gary Spittal

Will miss you as a dear neighbour in our street.
Rest in peace to a lovely man.
Sorry to hear of you're passing.
Much love to family and friends

So sad to hear...Boot was my History teacher when I was at HHS and Eric taught along side of him for many years. He had a wonderfully gentle, kind nature and I always enjoyed chatting to him. He will be sorely missed x

Rennie was a great organist and accompanist. I remember his talent and readiness to be part of musical activity very fondly. Best wishes to his family.

Very sorry to see this news. A great friend to many within the Hawera community & a man of many talents. A sad loss to everyone.

Uncle Ren, you were a man of many and varied talents all practiced with perfection.
I really appreciated your support over the duration of mum's illness (& beyond) and will miss your newsy letters.
Go well Uncle Ren, much love Carolynne.

Rennie was a good friend through teaching and Church for many years.He had a great sense of humour and we all enjoyed his music.Rest well Rennie.