- Date Of Birth: July 5, 1954
- Date Of Death: September 20, 2021
- State: Connecticut
Sheryl J. Renne, “Sherry”, 67, of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Alan J. Renne and the mother of Christian and Kailee.
Sherry was born on July 5, 1954 in Norfolk, VA; a daughter of William and Nancy (Wood) Lillyman. She attended schools in Monroe, LA, Virginia Beach, VA , and Wethersfield, CT prior to completing high school at St Margaret-McTernan School in Waterbury, CT and later receiving her Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Maryland overseas campus in Heidelberg, Germany. During her early years of marriage, Sherry was a military spouse and worked for American Express in Europe while living in Wiesbaden and then Mainz, Germany.
Sherry is survived by her parents, William B. Lillyman Sr. and Nancy Lillyman of Columbus, OH, as well as her husband of 45 years, Alan. She is also survived by her two children: Benjamin Christian Renne II, MD of Boston, MA and Kailee Grace Brinkman and her husband, Douglas of Dayton, OH. In addition, Sherry is survived by her brother, William B. Lillyman Jr. and his wife, Catherine of Hilliard, OH; her sister, Susan J. Hardy and her husband, Charles of Hawaii; and her sister in law, Diane L. Polniak and her husband, Robert of Barrington, NJ.
Sherry was predeceased by a sister in law, Charlene B. Renne, mother in law Alma H. Renne, father in law Benjamin C Renne, and son Michael Renne.