Renke, Irene of Hingham, formerly of Newton Lower Falls, passed away January 7, 2024 at age 70. Beloved daughter of the late William and Mary (Hoehne) Renke. Sister of William H. Renke, Jr of Hingham. Lifelong friend to Victoria Marston of Marshfield and Bernadette Dawson of Sharon. A Funeral Service will be held in the Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 56 Washington St (Rt 16) Wellesley Hills on Tuesday January 16 at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be prior to the service from 10:30-11:30AM. Interment will be in Newton Cemetery, Newton immediately following the conclusion of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene's Memory may be made to Buddy Dog Humane Society at www.buddydoghs.org, Pat Brody Shelter for Cats at https://catsontheweb.org or to the Scituate Animal Shelter at https://scituateanimalshelter.org