Dr. Michael E. Romano

Dr. Michael E. Romano, MD
Sarasota, FL
Dr. Michael E. Romano, MD, age 58, died unexpectedly on June 10, 2010, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Sarasota, Florida. Michael was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1951, to F. Eugene Romano and Madelyn G. (Bartleson) Romano. He was a 1969 graduate of New Hartford High School, received his Bachelor of Arts from Utica College in 1973 and received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Guadalajara in 1980. Michael completed his residency in Rehabilitation Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City in 1985. Michael then completed a Fellowship with world-renowned physical medicine and rehabilitation pioneer Dr. Hans Kraus in 1986. During his tutelage under Dr. Kraus, he attended to many patients well known on the world stage, including the Vice Premier of China, several famous movie stars and a world-famous real estate billionaire from New York City. He truly was a pain healer. Since that time, Michael was a compassionate physician treating patients recovering from traumatic injuries and strokes. His gentle and upbeat bedside manner was loved and will be dearly missed by his patients. He practiced in New York, California and, for the past twelve years, in Sarasota. While practicing in Upstate New York and again in Florida, Michael performed a great deal of pro-bono work, especially in Salvation Army and Rescue Mission posts. As a youngster, he attended the Utica Boys Club and was a generous donor to Boys Clubs wherever he resided. Michael lost his life doing what he loved he was on his way to visit patients. Michael was an artist in every sense of the word. He loved music; he painted, sculpted, gardened, made jewelry, wrote poetry and was an avid film fan. Some people march to the beat of their own drum; Michael marched to the beat of his own orchestra. In fact, Michael was great strumming a broom handle, as if he was the lead guitarist with The Beatles. He was a much-loved father, son, brother and uncle. In addition to his unwavering dedication to his patients, Michael's children were the love of his life. Affectionately called the Beach Doctor or Sun King by his family, he was a loving Dad who was as much of a kid as his children. Michael leaves behind three loving children, Alessandra Romano, of Coral Springs, FL, Jacqueline Romano, of New York, NY, and Michael E. Romano, II, of Sarasota. Michael is also survived by his father, F. Eugene Romano and wife, Loretta Massoud; his beloved sister, Linda E. Romano and husband, Russell J. Petralia; his beloved brother, John F. Romano and wife, Jacqueline; his brother, Patrick L. Scully and wife, Martha McCoy; his sister, Colleen Scully Ribble and husband, Roger; nieces, Francesca and Alexandra Romano, Whitney Petralia, Corinne and Katie Ribble; nephews, Francis Eugene Romano II, Dominic Corelli and Andy and Brian Ribble; stepsister, Maria Jones and husband, James; and stepsister, Patricia Virkler and husband, William. He also leaves former wife, Dr. Deborah Mulligan, mother of his daughters; and former wife, Michele D. Romano, mother of his son. He was predeceased by his mother in 1985; and his stepmother, Jeanne Louise Romano, in 1994. Calling hours will be at Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, 13 Oxford Rd., New Hartford, on Tuesday, June 15 from 48 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, June 16 at 9:45 AM from St. John the Evangelist Church in New Hartford. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Mike's memory to his alma mater, Utica College.
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