Obituary: Peter Rentz, 88, of Danbury

Information and Photo Courtesy Green Funeral Home

DANBURY, CT — Peter Rentz, age 88 of Danbury, died at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. He was the husband of the late Frances Kowalczyk and the late Gilda Bostock.

Peter was born on Nov. 17, 1934, in Manhattan. He is the son of the late Julia Kokinchak, and was raised in Yonkers, New York. Peter was a resident of Danbury, beginning in February 2005, and was a parishioner of St. Peter’s Church in Danbury.

Peter served in the US Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on Nov. 16, 1955, and then had a career in marketing and computer software. He enjoyed painting and fishing as well as volunteering in a variety of capacities at the Danbury Senior Center.

Peter is survived by his sons, Neal and Allan, his daughter, Jennifer, his grandchildren Alex and Michael, and a sister, Dorothy.

A memorial gathering for Peter will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Following the memorial gathering will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, Connecticut 06810.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Danbury Senior Center (Danbury Senior Resources) or the Salvation Army.