With Great Sadness
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
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JOHN F. ROMANO
AGE: 31 NEW EGYPT
John F. Romano, 31, of New Egypt, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at the University of Maryland, Medical Center.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a graduate of Monroe High School and later attended Brookdale Community College. He was employed as a Shop Manager at East Coast Supercharging in Cream Ridge.
John was a loving husband and father who enjoyed engine building and was very active in the racing community. John started his racing career in 1996 where he raced in the Sportsman Rookie Class at Bridgeport Speedway. From 1997 to 2002 he raced in the Sportsman Division at East Windsor Speedway. From 2002 to 2008 he raced at New Egypt Speedway where he spent a short time in the Modified Division, but mainly raced in Sportsman Division and SS Sprint Division and in 2009 he raced in the SS Sprint Division at various tracks in Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kristine; his son, John Matthew; his mother, Inez Romano; his father, John Romano; two sisters, Danielle Cook and Donna Spatola; three brothers-in-law, Shawn Cook, Paul Spatola and Frank Previti; mother-in-law, Suzanne Previti; father-in-law, Frank Previti; nieces and nephews, Brandi, Haley and Zachery Cook and Victoria, Kayla and Daniel Previti; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14th at 10:30am at the St. James Church Main and Amboy Sts. Woodbridge. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and again Sunday 1-4 and 6-9pm at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in Cream Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Matthew Romano, c/o Kristine Romano P.O. Box 152, New Egypt, NJ 08533-0152 for a fund to be set up for John's children.
JOHN F. ROMANO
AGE: 31 NEW EGYPT
John F. Romano, 31, of New Egypt, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at the University of Maryland, Medical Center.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a graduate of Monroe High School and later attended Brookdale Community College. He was employed as a Shop Manager at East Coast Supercharging in Cream Ridge.
John was a loving husband and father who enjoyed engine building and was very active in the racing community. John started his racing career in 1996 where he raced in the Sportsman Rookie Class at Bridgeport Speedway. From 1997 to 2002 he raced in the Sportsman Division at East Windsor Speedway. From 2002 to 2008 he raced at New Egypt Speedway where he spent a short time in the Modified Division, but mainly raced in Sportsman Division and SS Sprint Division and in 2009 he raced in the SS Sprint Division at various tracks in Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kristine; his son, John Matthew; his mother, Inez Romano; his father, John Romano; two sisters, Danielle Cook and Donna Spatola; three brothers-in-law, Shawn Cook, Paul Spatola and Frank Previti; mother-in-law, Suzanne Previti; father-in-law, Frank Previti; nieces and nephews, Brandi, Haley and Zachery Cook and Victoria, Kayla and Daniel Previti; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14th at 10:30am at the St. James Church Main and Amboy Sts. Woodbridge. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and again Sunday 1-4 and 6-9pm at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in Cream Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Matthew Romano, c/o Kristine Romano P.O. Box 152, New Egypt, NJ 08533-0152 for a fund to be set up for John's children.
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I just spoke with Mike @ ECS, I dont even know what to say. He was a great guy, I would speak with him everytime I was in the shop! Sometimes it was hard to get him to stop talking! His hands have been on my car from the beginning! On a personal level he will be greatly missed! It must be a very sad time at ECS right now.
But at 32, it just isnt fair. My heart goes out to his family...
But at 32, it just isnt fair. My heart goes out to his family...
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
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JOHN F. ROMANO
AGE: 31 NEW EGYPT
John F. Romano, 31, of New Egypt, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at the University of Maryland, Medical Center.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a graduate of Monroe High School and later attended Brookdale Community College. He was employed as a Shop Manager at East Coast Supercharging in Cream Ridge.
John was a loving husband and father who enjoyed engine building and was very active in the racing community. John started his racing career in 1996 where he raced in the Sportsman Rookie Class at Bridgeport Speedway. From 1997 to 2002 he raced in the Sportsman Division at East Windsor Speedway. From 2002 to 2008 he raced at New Egypt Speedway where he spent a short time in the Modified Division, but mainly raced in Sportsman Division and SS Sprint Division and in 2009 he raced in the SS Sprint Division at various tracks in Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kristine; his son, John Matthew; his mother, Inez Romano; his father, John Romano; two sisters, Danielle Cook and Donna Spatola; three brothers-in-law, Shawn Cook, Paul Spatola and Frank Previti; mother-in-law, Suzanne Previti; father-in-law, Frank Previti; nieces and nephews, Brandi, Haley and Zachery Cook and Victoria, Kayla and Daniel Previti; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14th at 10:30am at the St. James Church Main and Amboy Sts. Woodbridge. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and again Sunday 1-4 and 6-9pm at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in Cream Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Matthew Romano, c/o Kristine Romano P.O. Box 152, New Egypt, NJ 08533-0152 for a fund to be set up for John's children.
JOHN F. ROMANO
AGE: 31 NEW EGYPT
John F. Romano, 31, of New Egypt, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at the University of Maryland, Medical Center.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a graduate of Monroe High School and later attended Brookdale Community College. He was employed as a Shop Manager at East Coast Supercharging in Cream Ridge.
John was a loving husband and father who enjoyed engine building and was very active in the racing community. John started his racing career in 1996 where he raced in the Sportsman Rookie Class at Bridgeport Speedway. From 1997 to 2002 he raced in the Sportsman Division at East Windsor Speedway. From 2002 to 2008 he raced at New Egypt Speedway where he spent a short time in the Modified Division, but mainly raced in Sportsman Division and SS Sprint Division and in 2009 he raced in the SS Sprint Division at various tracks in Pennsylvania.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kristine; his son, John Matthew; his mother, Inez Romano; his father, John Romano; two sisters, Danielle Cook and Donna Spatola; three brothers-in-law, Shawn Cook, Paul Spatola and Frank Previti; mother-in-law, Suzanne Previti; father-in-law, Frank Previti; nieces and nephews, Brandi, Haley and Zachery Cook and Victoria, Kayla and Daniel Previti; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14th at 10:30am at the St. James Church Main and Amboy Sts. Woodbridge. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and again Sunday 1-4 and 6-9pm at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in Cream Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Matthew Romano, c/o Kristine Romano P.O. Box 152, New Egypt, NJ 08533-0152 for a fund to be set up for John's children.
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John you will be missed and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to have met you and to have considered you a friend. Rest in peace my friend.....
Melting Slicks
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i cant get over it still. he just got done building my engine like 2 months ago and now he's gone. i cant believe how quick this happends in life. my prayers go out to his family and count me in for any charity runs or anything to help out let me know. RIP john romano
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Our condolences to the family, i don't believe we met John but his story touches us non the less.
To the ECS staff, please lets us know if we can be of any assistance to you or the family in this sad, trying time.
Nobody should have to go trough this. The only consolation will be the last days of his life, spent with his family, playing with his child, being near his unborn baby and spending time with his loving wife, enjoying every moment of it and the lasting, happy memories they made.
The staff at Corvettes of Westchester
To the ECS staff, please lets us know if we can be of any assistance to you or the family in this sad, trying time.
Nobody should have to go trough this. The only consolation will be the last days of his life, spent with his family, playing with his child, being near his unborn baby and spending time with his loving wife, enjoying every moment of it and the lasting, happy memories they made.
"...In your mercy turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life,
and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven..."
and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven..."
The staff at Corvettes of Westchester
Burning Brakes
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So sorry to read this thread; I was not even aware that John was sick. We had many conversations about family when he was working on my car. The most recent was last year just before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as we discussed each others holidays plans and spoke about family life. His family and all the team at ECS is in our thoughts and prayers
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WOW, very sad to hear of this. I was not fortunate enough to ever meet John, but I'm sure he was a great guy.
My condolences go out to his family and many friends...
RIP
My condolences go out to his family and many friends...
RIP
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I am in shock, John was a kind man with a huge smile, I remember bringing my car for the first time to ECS to get my gears done and he could see the nervousness in my eyes. John broke the tension by saying with sincerity "this is my first day you mind if i work on your car?" my jaw dropped, and he began to laugh...from that moment on i was at ease with him and his work spoke for itself....he was a true gentleman, he made his family proud, my condolences...