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Filippa Romano Obituary

FILIPPA ROMANO Filippa Romano, 79, of North Wales, entered into God's eternal care Thursday, June 20, 2013 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Palermo Sicily, Italy, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1965, and had resided in the Hamilton Township area for most of her life, before moving to North Wales with her husband three years ago. Filippa was an expert seamstress who worked for several different companies through the years, including Cooper Company, and Hamilton Formal Wear. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. James Church and a member of the San Calogero Society as well as the St. Joseph's Society. Filippa was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to sew, cook, and clean, but her family and her grandchildren were the most important part of her life and she cherished them. Daughter of the late Gerolamo and DiFalco (Rosaria) Moriale Calandra; mother of the late Sergio Romano; she is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Adam S. Romano; her son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Theresa Romano; her daughter-in-law, Diana Romano; five grandchildren, Sergio Jr., Thomas, Jenna, Christina and Julia Romano; a sister and brother-in-law, Gina and Antonio Camerlengo of Italy; a sister-in-law, Maria and her husband Adolfo Giordano; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30AM Monday, June 24 at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 29 East Paul Ave., N. Trenton, NJ. Entombment will follow in St. Mary's Mausoleum, 1200 Cedar Ln., Hamilton, NJ. Family and friends may call Sunday from 4 to 7PM at the Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, NY, NY 10001 or online at www.alzfdn.org

Published by The Reporter from Jun. 21 to Jun. 22, 2013.
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Dear Adamo & Family,
Just hear about Fina's passing. She was a warm and loving person. Enjoyed the Italian lessons that you and Fina gave on Tuesday nights.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Pat & Al Iannessa

September 17, 2013

Dear Frank & family
I was so sad to hear of you mothers passing. I will always rememer her fondly. I loved going to her house with Sergio when we worked together. They will be together now in the care of our lords hands. God bless

June 26, 2013

Dear Mr. Romano Frank, Thersea,Christina and Julia. Frank your Mom was a great person The Martin Family will miss her. Love Terry

June 24, 2013

Dear Frank, Theresa and the entire Romano family,
I am so sorry to read of dear Fina's passing. She was an amazing woman -- so talented and gifted! I feel so blessed to have been influenced by her in my youth, and will always carry the many lessons she taught me close to my heart. God bless you all, and may you be comforted by the knowledge that she and Sergio are together once again. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during these difficult days.
With love, Gina

Gina Genin

June 23, 2013

Frank, Theresa , Adamo & family.

Deeply saddened about Fina. She was a wonderful person and an endearing good friend to my Mom & Dad and all of us.
God Bless her. She will be missed by all of us.
Tony, Mary. Frances & Russell Polito

June 23, 2013

Frank, Theresa, Adamo,

You took such beautiful care of your beloved wife and mother. We were honored to know and love her. Rob and I are so grateful that we had the day with her two weeks ago. Know that we love you and the girls as well as the rest of her family and we know she is resting in heaven. God bless you with stregth during this sorrowful time. We love you. Rob, Eileen, Rob and Mike

June 22, 2013

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