HERBERT (NEE NEWMAN), Rennie Elaine

Rennie Elaine Herbert (Nee Newman) OAM aged 99 yrs

Born in Paradise, may she rest in Heaven.

Rennie passed away peacefully at Strathdevon Nursing Home Latrobe on Sunday morning 16th February.

The loving wife of Baden (dec.) and loving matriarch to her family:

Allan (nephew) & Jennifer Newman -Toowoomba

Maria (niece) & Paul Attenborough – Brisbane

and their families plus extended family in Devonport, Forth & Launceston.

Rennie was awarded an OAM in 1991 and various Citizen of the Year awards for her long and extensive community service – Co-Convenor of Devonport Carols by Candlelight for 34 years, ANZAC Day pianist at Sheffield RSL for 60 years, Patron and Life member of the Devonport Eisteddfod Society, AMEB Music Examiner Tasmania, organist for Steele Street Uniting Church, Life member of the Devonport Choral Society, Tasmanian Music Teachers Association and Devonport Soroptimists and Founder of Credan Singers and Renae Singers Choirs.

Mentor: Teacher: Friend to all her music students for almost 70 years.

Bring your best voice rather than flowers – there will be singing.