Michael J. Romeo

Michael J. Romeo passed away peacefully due to a short illness, February 18, 2022, at Northwest Medical Center Hospital in Oro Valley, AZ. He was born September 14, 1951 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Cateno and Evelyn (Turnides) Romeo. Michael was a graduate of North Canton Hoover High School, Class of 1969 and Edinboro State College with a B.S in Education, Class of 1973. Michael taught English at GlenOak West High School before becoming an executive sales employee at the Hoover Company. Michael then worked as an insurance appraiser for the Alex Sill company before starting his own appraisal management business, MJR Appraisals, Certified Public Claims Adjusters. Michael continued as Chief Operating Officer until he retired in 2017. He then moved to Arizona in 2020. Michael had two great loves in his life outside of his family and that was writing poetry and football. He was self-published with a book of beautiful, yet poignant poems in 1975 that was critically received; however, it was his football career that was exceptional. Michael played football in North Canton, Ohio for teams beginning with the East End Midget league, North Canton Jr. and Senior High Schools, Edinboro State College (Pa.), and both the semi-professional Youngstown Hardhats and the Canton Bulldogs, a total of over 25 years of football. His success at Edinboro State was quite significant; the team was the first undefeated team in Edinboro history while Michael was a senior. They went on to become the National Champions in their division eventually winning the Lambert Bowl in 1973. Michael was named All-Conference that very same year. Michael is survived by his brothers James and John, both of Marana, Arizona, Aunts Flora Anderson, Nina Bennett, Uncle, Leonard Bennett and Aunt Juanita Martin all of North Canton, Ohio. Aunt Phina and Uncle George Strata of Florida. Nephews Vincent, Nick, James and Jace Romeo. Cousins James and George Brown, and Sophia (Brown) Modi, all formally from Wilmington, Delaware. Living in Ohio is George Strata. Living in North Canton are cousins Johnny and Emily Anderson, Anna (Anderson) Bowe and cousins Johnny Bennett and MaryJo (Bennett) Boone. Also living locally are cousins Despina, Archie, and Billy Zantopoulos. Living out of state are JoAnne Sturiale and Frank Sturiale, Jr., Michelle Appleqvist, Christopher Strata. Services will be held Wednesday, March 2nd at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 4705 Fairhaven Ave. N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709. Calling hour will be at the church at 10:00 am, service at 11:00 am, and cemetery burial at 12:00 noon at Forest Hill Cemetery, 4414 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio. A mercy meal will be held at the Church after the burial ceremony. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Halkias of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and Rev. Dr. Nicholas V. Gamvas of St Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church will be leading the services. Memorial Donations may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Christian Fund.
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