James W. Rennick, Sr.

Cumberland – James W. Rennick, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce L. (Read) Rennick.
Born in Oneco, Sterling, Connecticut, he was the son of the late James H. Rennick, Jr. and Ida C. (Gervais) Rennick. Jim had resided in Pawtucket before moving to Palm Bay, Florida in 2003. He returned to Rhode Island earlier this year to reside with his son and family in Cumberland.
Jim was a 1959 graduate of Pawtucket West High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was a cable specialist at the Blackstone Valley Electric Company for thirty-eight years until he retired in 2000. Jim was previously employed by Texas Instruments.
He had been very involved with the Pineview Little League when residing in Pawtucket. Jim was a member of American Legion Post No. 117, Palm Bay, Florida and a member of FOP Lodge #4, Pawtucket.
He leaves a daughter, Robin L. Thompson of Kingston, New Hampshire; a son, James W. Rennick, Jr. and his wife, Sheryl, of Cumberland; a sister, Eileen Halle of North Providence; five grandchildren, Frank, Jr., Elissa, Todd, Jr., Kaitlyn and Mackenzie; seven great-grandchildren, Donavin, Theodore, Solstice, Ominara, Beya, Amde and Tammy; and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Todd A. Rennick, Sr. and brother of the late Melvin Rennick and Patricia Rennick.
Visitation will begin on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11 a.m. followed by Services at 12 p.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Swan Point Cemetery, Blackstone Blvd., Providence. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to HopeHealth Hospice, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904 or online at: www.hopehealthco.org would be appreciated. For online condolences or to share memories please visit: www.trippfuneralhome.com