Miles Wetherall Renear, 86, Was Episcopal Priest

The Rev. Dr. Miles Wetherell Renear of Cayucos, Calif., died peacefully at home on March 29. He was 86 years old.

Mr. Renear was born Dec. 5, 1919, on Martha's Vineyard, the son of Leland W. Renear and Anstis Maida Fairbrother. He was educated at Brown University, the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge and the American Baptist Seminary of the West. An Episcopal priest, his ministry had been divided between parishes and state hospitals. He was a marriage, family and child counselor, and was a fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a supervisor of clinical pastoral education, training students and clergy of many denominations.

He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend to all who knew and loved him. He was a kind and patient man who touched the lives and hearts of many. He lived a full and happy life, and will be truly missed. 

He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine, his son, John, and his three brothers, Walter H. Renear, Dixon B. Renear and Robert L. Renear. He is survived by three daughters and sons in law, Maida and her husband, Michael, Diane and her husband, Kevin, Cynthia and her husband, Ken; and six grandchildren, Daniel, Nicole, Claire, Michelle, Sean, Brian and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Dylan.

Services will be held to celebrate Mr. Renear's life at 1 p.m. April 7 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Partners of San Luis Obispo or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.