Patricia Renfrew Obituary Patricia Ann Renfrew, 78, passed away March 6, 2019 after fighting a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born in Syracuse, NY on January 20, 1941 to the late Ivan and Beatrice Vincent. Patricia grew up in Phoenix, NY, where she graduated from Phoenix High School. When her husband accepted a position with General Electric Corporation in June of 1972, they and their three children moved to Chesapeake, VA. She had an incredible career where she served as Plant Manager for London Fog Industries, Inc., Maryland and Operations Manager at GK Elite Sportswear, Pennsylvania. In 2003 she retired from Alpak Container Corporation in Chesapeake, where she held the position of Plant Manager. Patricia was completely devoted to her family and always put their needs above her own. Her favorite pastimes were listening to music and visiting the beach, where she liked to hear the sound of the waves and feel the ocean breeze. In addition to her parents, Patricia is predeceased by her sister, Janet Truax and husband Gary. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Robert Renfrew, Sr. ; her daughter Deborah Moore and husband David; her sons Robert Renfrew, Jr. and wife Katherine and Michael Renfrew and wife Cynthia; grandchildren, Jason Moore and wife Sarah, Gabrielle Renfrew and husband Justin Colonna, Justin Moore, Danielle Renfrew, Christopher Renfrew, Daniel Renfrew and Lindsey Byers; her sister Nancy Crombach and husband James of Phoenix, NY; and brother Michael Vincent and wife Zofia of Cocoa Beach, FL. The family will welcome friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Monday, March 11, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Ln., Suffolk. A funeral service will be held at the same location 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, March 12, immediately followed by interment at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Societycancer.org. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com. Patricia Renfrew Obituary (1941 - 2019) - Suffolk, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Patricia+Renfrew&page1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/patricia-renfrew-obituary?id11134764 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Patricia-Ann-Renfrew/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Patricia Ann Renfrew, 78, passed away on 6 March 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Born on 20 January 1941 in Syracuse, NY, she was devoted to her family and enjoyed music and the beach. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, and siblings. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The family welcomed friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on 11 March 2019. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on 12 March 2019, followed by interment at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Suffolk, VA. ### The Edited Obituary Patricia Ann Renfrew, 78, passed away 6 March 2019 after fighting a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born in Syracuse, NY, on 20 January 1941 to the late Ivan and Beatrice Vincent. Patricia grew up in Phoenix, NY, where she graduated from Phoenix High School. When her husband accepted a position with General Electric Corporation in June of 1972, they and their three children moved to Chesapeake, VA. She had an incredible career where she served as Plant Manager for London Fog Industries, Inc., Maryland, and Operations Manager at GK Elite Sportswear, Pennsylvania. In 2003, she retired from Alpak Container Corporation in Chesapeake, where she held the position of Plant Manager. Patricia was completely devoted to her family and always put their needs above her own. Her favorite pastimes were listening to music and visiting the beach, where she liked to hear the sound of the waves and feel the ocean breeze. In addition to her parents, Patricia is predeceased by her sister, Janet Truax, and husband Gary. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Robert Renfrew, Sr.; her daughter Deborah Moore and husband David; her sons Robert Renfrew, Jr. and wife Katherine and Michael Renfrew and wife Cynthia; grandchildren, Jason Moore and wife Sarah, Gabrielle Renfrew and husband Justin Colonna, Justin Moore, Danielle Renfrew, Christopher Renfrew, Daniel Renfrew, and Lindsey Byers; her sister Nancy Crombach and husband James of Phoenix, NY; and brother Michael Vincent and wife Zofia of Cocoa Beach, FL. The family will welcome friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, 11 March, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Ln., Suffolk. A funeral service will be held at the same location 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 12 March, immediately followed by interment at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society [cancer.org]. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Patricia Ann Renfrew | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 78 years | | Birth | 20 January 1941; Syracuse, NY | | Death | 6 March 2019; Suffolk, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------| | Patricia Ann Renfrew | Decedent | Chesapeake, VA | | Robert Renfrew, Sr. | Spouse | Chesapeake, VA | | Ivan Vincent | Parent | Unknown | | Beatrice Vincent | Parent | Unknown | | Deborah Moore | Child | Unknown | | Robert Renfrew, Jr. | Child | Unknown | | Michael Renfrew | Child | Unknown | | Jason Moore | Grandchild | Unknown | | Gabrielle Renfrew | Grandchild | Unknown | | Justin Moore | Grandchild | Unknown | | Danielle Renfrew | Grandchild | Unknown | | Christopher Renfrew | Grandchild | Unknown | | Daniel Renfrew | Grandchild | Unknown | | Lindsey Byers | Grandchild | Unknown | | Janet Truax | Predeceased Sister | -- | | Gary | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Nancy Crombach | Sister | Phoenix, NY | | Michael Vincent | Brother | Cocoa Beach, FL | | Zofia | Sister-in-law | Cocoa Beach, FL | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Patricia Ann Renfrew was born on 20 January 1941 in Syracuse, NY. 2. She grew up in Phoenix, NY, and graduated from Phoenix High School. 3. In June 1972, she moved to Chesapeake, VA, when her husband accepted a position with General Electric Corporation. 4. Patricia had a distinguished career, serving as Plant Manager for London Fog Industries, Inc., in Maryland, and Operations Manager at GK Elite Sportswear in Pennsylvania. 5. She retired in 2003 from Alpak Container Corporation in Chesapeake, where she held the position of Plant Manager. 6. Patricia was devoted to her family and prioritized their needs above her own. 7. Her favorite pastimes included listening to music and visiting the beach to enjoy the sound of the waves and the ocean breeze.