Obituary of Richard A. Romano

Richard A. Romano Richard Anthony Romano, 75, of Rome, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Rome Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Rome, NY, on September 25, 1940 son of the late Joseph and Alice Kotary Romano. Mr. Romano had a long and varied career beginning in his youth as a Rome Sentinel paperboy, serving the old downtown Rome, along Dominick St. He also was a stock boy at the Acme Market. After graduating in 1960 from S.A.A., he became a very popular disc-jockey at WTLB and WKAL. This job was treasured until voice problems brought it to a halt. Next Richard entered banking at Oneida National Bank and Oneida County Savings Bank where he rose through the ranks culminating as Vice-President. He was in charge of mortgages at the newly merged ONBank and M & T Bank in Utica, retiring in 2000. Richard was a very hardworking, honest and fun loving man, with a great sense of humor and a beautiful way of putting things into perspective. He was loved by all. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Elaine Romano and Murat Tekce, Boonville, NY, a brother and sister-in-law, Nicholas and Pauline Romano, Rome, an Aunt, Mary Romano, Rome, Nephews; Dr. David Romano, Jamesville, NY, Brian and Linda Romano and their children; Dominic, Michael and Isabella all of Oriskany, NY., and numerous cousins. Also surviving are his friend and companion of nearly forty years, Douglas (Joe) Sunderland, Rome, and his two beloved Cock-a-poos, Teddy and Andy. He was predeceased by his parents and thirteen aunts and uncles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Church with the Rev. Philip Hearn officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, Inc., 218 W. Court St., on Sunday February 7, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Church Memorial Fund, 105 E. Liberty St., Rome, NY 13440 or Rome Humane Society, P.O. Box 4572, Rome, NY 13442. To offer online condolences, please visit www.njbushfuneralhome.com