Richard William Renka, Sr., 79, of Milford, PA passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He worked as a Salesman for Computer Automation and was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era working with Missiles, underground. He so enjoyed his work, especially being the youngest to join the super classified operation. Richard was proud of belonging to The Knights of Columbus along with his father from WWII. He so enjoyed traveling and connecting with people from all over the world with his job of selling and managing computers. He was an avid reader, especially of the daily paper and Historical Fiction. Richard’s true joy came from enjoying his family through drives on Sundays, meal times and treats, movies, music and whistling, photography of the great outdoors and many leisurely walks through parks, gardens and paths. He also had a passion of trading stocks, fishing, and boating in Vermont. The son of the late William and Eleanor (Muskus) Renka, he was born on August 9, 1940 in The Bronx, NY. Richard leaves behind his children, Richard W. Renka II, Rhonda Knight, Bonnie Gideonse and Katherine Renka, grandsons, Richard Ohaus, Randall Ohaus, and Thomas Ohaus, great grandchildren, Nathan Ohaus and Emily Ohaus, surviving siblings, Marge Hueber, Ed Renka, and Patsy Edgell. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to … Covenant House, Richard’s favorite charity to help homeless children at CovenantHouse.org Arrangements were made by Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, PA 18337 (www.stroyanfuneralhome.com).