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Renee Sonia Elder passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was born in Boston to Kenneth Matthew and Gloria Fontes. Beloved wife to Tony – the Love of his life.
She worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant, at Hawthorne Village of Brandon, FL. Renee loved baking cakes and cookies for others; and was beautifully talented in so many of the arts.
Renee is survived by her husband Tony and her children, Stephen Atwell, Lorenzo Atwell, and Sonia Atwell; and her many grandchildren; her father Kenneth Matthew, all of her brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, and aunts – too numerous to list. Know that all of you were loved. Renee was predeceased by her mother Gloria Early (née Fontes), stepfather Alexander Early, and brother Kevin Matthew.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Heath Funeral Chapel.