Re’Nard Gregory

Wright

Dr. Renard G. Wright was born October 10, 1956, in Englewood, New Jersey.

He attended Englewood Public schools, Graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in 1974.   An avid baseball fan and excellent player during his youth, he went on to be a valued and trusted starting second baseman on his High School baseball team. After high school, he continued his studies at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania.

He was forced to leave college due to financial issues but never turned his back to the challenge of higher education.  Thru force of will and determination he was able to secure his Doctorate in Theology from Liberty University not long ago.  A testament to his strength of character.

After leaving Lehigh University he met and later married Jenivia Williams and together they raised 3 children, Shikira, Brianna and Rashay in Queens, New York before settling in Lakewood New Jersey.  While living in Queens he worked tirelessly to improve the lives of at-risk youth in his community.  Coaching Basketball and arranging Tournaments City Wide he showed himself to be a respected leader and role model. He was passionate about fishing taking many fishing excursions up and down the East Coast, Deep South and Midwest with friends and family.

Moving on to the next challenge, Dr. Wright took to the stage and immersed himself in acting and live Spoken Word.  Appearing in many local and regional theatre productions and Poetry readings. His thirst for creative expression led him to writing.  He wrote and published several books of his own original works.

In 2023, he began writing his latest project, which was a book about his experiences growing up in Englewood and beyond.

Dr. Wright is predeceased by his parents, John and Barbara Wright, Sisters Pamela Wright and Jeryl Wright, wife Jenivia Wright and nephew Shawn Jones.

He was deeply loved by his sister Tami Wright, his children Shikira Arlene Cretella, Brianna Alexis Wright, Rashay Hasson Wright, Son-in-Law Eugene Frank Cretella Jr. his grandchildren Naomi Janae Cretella, Damon Frank Cretella, Alonzo Renard Cretella, Hasson Malik Wright, Isaiah Jamaal Wright, Nevaeh Jenivia Patrice Wright and His niece, Shanay Taylor and nephews, Harold Wright, Kyle Wright, Raphiel Williams, John Thomas Wright, Justin Wright along with many cousins, in-laws and beloved friends.

Dr. Renard Wright, 68, passed away peacefully in the company of his children, having led an accomplished and well-lived life.