Obituary of Joseph F. Romano

  Joseph F. Romano, “Joey”, of Fair Lawn NJ (formally of Hoboken and Secaucus) passed away peacefully two weeks shy of his 91^st birthday. Born in 1933 in Jersey City to Anthony “Tony” Romano and Antoinette Romano (nee Cammarano).

  Before retiring in 1999, Joey was a truck driver for Gratale Bros in Hoboken along with other trucking companies. He was also a long-time drummer in a local band known as “The Easy Sound Company” retiring in 1980.

  His spouse, Jean Romano (nee DePinto) predeceased him in 2020. He is survived by his caring son Anthony R. Romano and loving daughter-in-law Ana M Romano. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Anthony J. Romano, his spouse Danielle, Christopher A. Romano, his spouse Danielle, and Angelica K. Romano and great granddaughters Adriana and Peyton Romano.

  Joey loved nothing more than watching his favorite sports teams (NY Giants, NY Mets and NJ Devils) on TV. Along with watching sports, you could find him on his recliner “resting his eyes” while listening to his favorite music from the 40’s.

  A visitation will be held at McCorry Brothers Funeral Home, 780 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park NJ, Friday, January 19^th, 2024, from 4PM-8PM. Family and friends are to gather at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 1219 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094, on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 10:45AM for Mass. Burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031

  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Joseph F. Romano’s name to Fair Lawn Access For All (an organization for adults with different abilities) c/o Fair Lawn Parks Department, c/o Bob Young, 8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.

**Our parking garage is temporarily closed, but feel free to park on the street, First Baptist Church across the street from the funeral home in their lot, behind Food Bazar on Anderson Ave., or In Valley Bank (not along the back wall, that is reserved for the Greenhouse Condo patrons). We apologize for any inconvenience. **