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Dr. JOSEPH O. ROMNESS
Passed away on August 6, 2011. The beloved husband of Helen Romness for 64 years; father of Nancy (Brad) Currier and Peter (Suzanne), David (Karen), Mark (Christine) and Paul (Bridgit) Romness; grandfather of 15 wonderful grandchildren and great friend of many around the world. Memorial service will be held at Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 3115 P Street Northwest, Washington D.C. on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. Reception to follow at Washington Golf & Country Club. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions can be made to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC or Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Romness
Mette Bærtelsen
December 25, 2011
Dearest Helen and family!
We've just heard about Joe and are very sorry for your loss.
We have had some wonderfull moments together when we have been visiting.
Joe was like a grandfather to us.
We'll be missing him all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lots of love from
Jens & Mette!
Bill Groom
September 6, 2011
Helen, David, Peter, Mark, Paul and Nancy:
I was very sorry to hear about Dr. Romness passing. I know this is a huge loss for your family. My aunt Carol just told me this sad news last night.
I always have had such a soft spot in my heart for your family, because it instantly brings back great memories of my brother John, and all the great times we had in school.
My prayers and thoughts are with your entire family during this difficult time.
Bill Groom
Landmark Realty Group
Arlington, Virginia
Rosemary Nevin
September 2, 2011
I just heard of Dr. Romness' passing. I have fond memories of him at the Arlington Hospital in the eighties and nineties. I will remember the entire family in my prayers. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man. Rosemary Nevin williamsburg, Va.
Don and Melissa Nielsen
August 14, 2011
Helen:
Melissa and I are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. We had no idea he had not been well and were thinking of coming back this fall to visit with you both.
This past week, we have been on a boat trip in British Columbia and could not get back for the memorial service. We would have been there, in a heart beat, had we been anywhere else, but on a chartered boat in the Canadian waters.
You two have been wonderful friends and we have always appreciated the chance meeting that we had as a result of Paul and Kurt attending Mercersburg Academy. That chance meeting became a wonderful friendship spanning 30 years.
We have also been so impressed with the love you two had for each other and the wonderful marriage that you had. We always looked to the two of you as a role model.
August 13, 2011
I will always remember Joe's kindness, encouragement and generosity to me and my wife Frances. We had the pleasure of his and Helen's company on a number of social occassions, often initiated by Joe. We really valued our friendship and will miss Joe very much.
Tony Rankin, MD
emily
August 12, 2011
i visited joe shortly after he moved to rehab after his quadruple bypass. He was holding his heart pillow as he told me of growing up in a small town in Minnesota, college in Ohio, enlisting, medical school, and meeting his lovely bride in Chicago.... how small Arlington Hospital was with its two wings when he began practicing here.... all this in a twenty minute visit. i will treasure that time.
Scott Libin
August 10, 2011
Friendship, family and love of life. Those are the values Joe Romness embodied for me for 50 years. He still does and always will.
August 10, 2011
Romness Family:
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful man with us! He was one of the kindest, most genuine people that God has blessed this world with and we are so grateful.
Jay & Arline Hoffman
August 10, 2011
We shall truly miss our dear,gentle friend of 59 years.We are very smitten by your demise.We will cherish the many wonderful memories of times we spent with you and Helen. Rest in peace, dear Joe. Edie and Jim
August 10, 2011
We love you. Thank you for hiring my Mom 40+ years ago.
Love,
Andrea, Aaron, Audrie and Adriene Zappone
August 10, 2011
Thank you very much for your love and kindness to all of us in the Barber Shop Doc.You will be missed deeply.You and your family in our thoughts and prayers. ( I LOVE YOU TOO DOC. Peggy,) Lou, Debbie,Tom, Dina
August 10, 2011
Thank you very much for your love and kindness to all of us in the Barber Shop Doc. You will be missed deeply.You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.PEGGY,LOU,TOM,DEBBIE,DINA.
August 9, 2011
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed.
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Staff
August 9, 2011
"We will miss you so much. God be with you and your family." Olivia, Aaron, Brian and Luke Jackson
Keats and Pam Nicoll
August 8, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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