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RICHARD J. ROME

1929 - 2020

RICHARD J. ROME obituary, 1929-2020, Wellesley Hills, MA

RICHARD ROME Obituary

ROME, Richard J. Died peacefully on April 25, 2020 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale after a courageous fight with COVID-19. Thanks to the kindness of the HRC staff, Richard's family was able to be with him via FaceTime during his last days, which was a great comfort. Richard was born in Monroe, Louisiana on March 7, 1929 to Frederick Otto and Emma Smith Rosenbaum. Richard was the loving father of Emily L. Rome, his daughter from his previous marriage to Carol L. Cheney of Hamden, Connecticut and is also survived by his son-in-law, Bill Mone and his two adored grandchildren, Isabel and Charlotte Mone of Wellesley. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the HRC in Richard's memory: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/giving

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 29 to May 3, 2020.

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Kathy Knott

April 27, 2023

Thinking of you,Richard. Thanks for the Avalon Diner memories over the years. Kathy Cohn Knott

Kathy Cohn Knott

April 27, 2022

I loved sitting with Richard at The Avalon Diner many mornings, along with my 5 year old daughter! He was entertaining,engaging and informative.
Plus handsome and so well dressed.
I know he is missed by his daughter,whom he spoke of so often.
Love to all from Kathy Knott

Kathy Knott

May 5, 2020

Loved my friend, Richard Rome. We had many breakfasts at The Avalon Diner on Kirby together.This was 1982-1985.I lost touch with him when he moved... he was wonderful!

Lissy Gulick

April 30, 2020

Dearest Em, A very dear memory I have of your dad was when you were maybe four, and you had brought your parents to visit Granberry and Gran. Your dad was a dedicated reguar early-morning runner, and was just setting off after his warm-up, when you came up to him, arms raised high in earnest supplication, indicating you wanted him to pick you up. Your dad seemed to struggle with the choice -- cardio? or good dad? -- but his struggle was brief, and he swooped you up. xoxo aunt Lis

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