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Joseph Romano Obituary
AGE: 64 • Bridgewater
Joseph D. Romano, Jr., 64, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at home. Born in Bound Brook, he graduated from Bound Brook High School, Class of 1965. He was a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. In 1971, he moved to Middlesex, residing in Bridgewater since 1996. Joe worked most of his life in the family business as co-owner of Romano's Bus Service, Bound Brook. He was a very active member of Bound Brook Lodge No. 1388, B.P.O. Elks, for forty years, serving as Chairman of the House Committee for three years. He was honored as Elk of the Year in 2008. He loved racing automobiles, motorcycles, and boats. He was the owner of the Romano Racing Team, racing midget and micro-midget automobiles, and mentored his son and driver Brett for twenty years. He was an avid New York Rangers Hockey Team fan.
Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara Rubino Romano; his daughters, Lisa (Walter) Brunges of Piscataway, and their children Samantha, Dennis, and Elizabeth; Danielle (William) Cooper of Middlesex, and their children Kennedi and McKinley; his son Brett Romano of Bedminster; his stepdaughters Robyn (Joshua) Edwards of Bridgewater, and their son Jack; Kimberly Rubino of Sterling, VA; his stepson Vincent Rubino, Jr., of Chicago, IL; and his parents, Joseph D., Sr., and Marie Frezza Romano of Bound Brook.
Friends will be received at Hagan - Chamberlain Funeral Home, 225 Mountain Ave., Bound Brook, 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 2, at the funeral home. Cremation will be private.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Romano
Linda Smith
June 16, 2011
Romano Family,
May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten.
Michael Zurat, JR.
June 6, 2011
Barbara - My sincere condolence, today and days to come, on the passing of your husband.
Holly Caldwell
June 4, 2011
Joe- Ken and I just met you the 1 time that you and Barb came to see us in Wilmington, NC. I sensed big time how much you meant to one another! Peace.
June 3, 2011
Joseph......The memories....our years....our children. You gave me the best years of my life. You were a wonderful dad and your children knew this. I will always make sure your memory lives on with our grandchildren.
Coni
Harriet Doremus Lamond
June 2, 2011
Joey - I have loved you since our first day of kindergarten at LaMonte School. You will always have a special place in my heart.
My prayers go out to your family. You will be missed by everyone who knew you.
Mary Hertzog
June 1, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to Joe's family at this difficult time.
Barbara Gathany
June 1, 2011
Joe,the room was always brighter when you were in it, and the jokes were always funnier. I will miss you my friend. Our get togethers will never be the same without you.
Donna (Praster) Leibold
June 1, 2011
Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the family throughout today and the days to come. Joe will be missed by all of us his classmates and friends.
martin nutt
May 31, 2011
Joe, Yes it's nana just wanting to thank you for all the good times we had down the shore, double dating, motorcycle racing at grannys and many more. I always considered it an honor that you were one of the inner circle of friends in the 60's.
Dave Costain
May 31, 2011
I'll always remember Joe and his '57 Chevy back in BBHS. He'll be sorely missed.
Mike Marrapodi
May 31, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Donna Coulson
May 31, 2011
The Class of 1965 from BBHS will miss Joe and we send our condolences to the family. We're so glad he came out to say Hello the Friday of our 2010 Reunion Weekend. He always had that smie and sense of humor.
JUDY DE BONO
May 31, 2011
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JOE'S PASSING. THE LORD HAS TAKEN
HIM TO A BETTER PLACE, MAY HE REST IN PEACE. MY SINCERE
REGRETS TO BARBARA AND FAMILY. JUDY DEBONO
Jack Eustace
May 31, 2011
On behalf of the entire Eustace family, I would like to express our condolences to the entire Romano family for the loss of Joe. He was a generous, warm-hearted man who will be greatly missed.
Nicole Hennelly
May 31, 2011
My sincere condolences to the family. I'll always remember Mr. Romano for his warm smile, his good heart, and his boisterous spirit. Though he may be gone, he will never be forgotten.
Rich & Judy Matuszkiewicz
May 31, 2011
To Barbara, & all of Joe's Family. Our prayers are with you all in your time of sorry. Joe will be missed.
dave arthur
May 31, 2011
sorry to hear of his passing,may you find comfort in all your memorys.....
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