February
22,
1933
22,
1933
June
19,
2020
19,
2020
She was the loving wife of Kenny Kalkowski for 67 years. Renee was born on Feb. 22, 1933, the second of four girls of the late Andrew and Marie Smith Waite. She was preceded in death by sisters, Jean Holland and Sally Rivard Murphy.
She is survived by her loving husband Kenny, dear sister Micki (Gary) Pospisil, sisters-in-law Monika Kalkowski, Marilyn Mills and Judy Kalkowski; children Kim (Robert Ottemann), Marty (Teresa), Julie (Paul Farrand), Dan, Christie (Tim Gomo), Maggie (Kevin O'Connell) and Karen (Maximo) Buschfrers; grandchildren Luke and Laura Kalkowski, Maureen and Emma Kalkowski-Farrand, Abby, Libby and Danny Gomo, Claire (Vaibhav Ingle), Bridget, Sean and Liam O'Connell, Milagros, Cedric and Matias Buschfrers; great-granddaughter Eva Ingle; nieces and nephews from Boston to Fairbanks.
Although Renee wore many hats in her life, her favorite was being mom to her seven children. She ended her career at Metropolitan Community College as a Career Placement Specialist, preparing students for interviews and helping them to secure employment. She made a lasting impact on many lives.
Renee leaves behind a legacy of kindness, humor, warmth, love, and compassion.She and Kenny instilled a fierce sense of social justice and fairness in her children, which continues to guide their lives.
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