Neal J. Renfrew

October 27, 2026

Neal J. Renfrew, 85; of Phoenix, NY passed Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a short illness.

Mr. Renfrew was born in Phoenix, NY to the late William and Marion (Barse) Renfrew. He has remained a lifetime resident of Phoenix, NY. Mr. Renfrew worked for Morris Pumps and later retired from Gould Pumps after 40 years of service with the company as a Pump Inspector. He was a member of the Phoenix VFW and American Legion.

Neal and his wife Elizabeth enjoyed camping at Brennan Beach for 42 years. He also loved the NY Giants, golfing and a cold Budweiser. Neal was a man of few words, sometimes even described as being quiet until he did speak and you heard his incredibly quick wit. He could mumble a sentence that may straddle the invisible line of colorful comments which usually made the listener laugh right aloud and if his wife was the listener she would normally say that he should not be encouraged to repeat what he said.

Mr. Renfrew was pre-deceased by his siblings: Phyllis, Shirley, William and Robert.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Elizabeth Renfrew of Phoenix, NY; their 2 daughters and their husbands: Rose and Mike Dievendorf of Fulton and Sandy and Jason Morrell of Baldwinsville, NY; his 2 brothers: Gordon (Anna) Renfrew of Clay, NY; Ernie (Deb) Renfrew of Phoenix, NY; 4 grandchildren: Erin (Tony) Iorio, Jory (Charel) Morrell, Jenna (Ben) Candee and Tyler (Danielle) Dievendorf; 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM November 14th, 2026 at RFH’s Hideaway, 1058 County Route 57, Phoenix, NY. There will be no Calling Hours. Burial will be conducted privately.

The Sugar Funeral Home Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton has care of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation to Erin’s Angels of CNY, 219 County Route 57 Unit 4, Phoenix, NY 13135; [email protected]