John W. Romig

Birth date: Jul 3, 1946 Death date: Jun 16, 2020

John Wagner Romig, age 73, died peacefully and with dignity on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in St. Petersburg, FL following an eight-month battle with leukemia. John was born in Selinsgrove PA in 1946 to Helen and Perry Romig, the young Read Obituary

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Boni Locke

273w ago

John was a special friend for me.. worked with him at the times for 20 yrs. He loved my dog chichi and would dog sit whenever needed. He had a huge heart and would do anything for anyone. I miss him very much.

Susan Cather

274w ago

John was such a warm and reliable man. He could always be counted on to be at his post as Secretary of the Azalea Neighborhood Association, taking meeting notes and stepping in when needed. Quiet and unassuming, he fulfilled those responsibilities with little fanfare, instilling confidence and grounding the atmosphere in professionalism and purpose. When approached, he was kind, warm and fun. He will be greatly missed by many.

Susan Cather
Azalea Neighborhood Association Volunteer

Carl Marchand

274w ago

How can we describe John? Several words come to mind: Friend, Teacher, Mentor. Add warm, genuine, inspiring. He was all of those things to us and so much more. John brightened every room he was in. His great smile and voice brought us joy and comfort. He went out of his way to make us feel special, and I can say with all sincerity he was truly special to us. We had an instant connection with John, and became very close friends. We looked forward to seeing him at the model railroad club, having dinner with him, and any time we could spend with him.
We are especially grateful we could make our annual pilgrimage to Cocoa Beach this past January, to share time with him and a litany of friends we knew together; folks that enjoyed John's company as much as he enjoyed theirs. We have so many special memories and John will always have a special place in our hearts. We miss him deeply each day. We are truly blessed to have known him and to have been a part of his life. Our greatest sympathies to his family, friends and everyone who knew him.

Carl and Vicki

John Gramatikas

276w ago

To John's remaining immediate family and extended family ( friends),
I was deeply saddened to learn of John's passing. I came to know John through Suncoast MRRC. I looked forward to seeing him walk in the slider at the club, if I arrived first. Even if he was there before me, I listened to hear his voice.
He was always cordial, but not afraid to speak his mind, but always respectful in differences with other members or outsiders ( visitor's). I'm a seasonal resident of the Sunshine State and will always be forever blessed to have known John and all the members of the Suncoast MRRC.
May his memory be eternal and John until we meet again, good Lord willing,
John A Gramatikas

Joan Bitterman

277w ago

As a geographically distant relative by marriage, I didn't get to know John well, yet I have a clear memory of his kindliness, of which here is an example: When he learned of my five-year-old daughter's passions for reading and horses, he immediately set to work in his shop and created a pair of horsey bookends for her. When the package arrived, my daughter was ecstatic! Uncle John had won a permanent spot deep in both our hearts.

Michael Rossi

277w ago

in honor of John.

I knew John thru Chuck Black back around the 80's I guess we were all model railroad enthusiast. John had that knowledge of working on stuff when know other person could fix it. John loved his trains like all of us now I'm still pretty involved with it today.
I hardly have the words to express my deepest sympathy to the family. I will miss him very
much and even though I lived in another state we would keep in touch and talk about well
you know trains. I myself has gone thru a bone marrow transplant and it was successful.
I had Multi Myeloma I am now cancer free and hope things stay that way. again I am so sorry for your loss and will keep your family in my prayers thru the days to come.

Mike&Ann Rossi
Porum, Oklahoma

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Morgan Wright

277w ago

I am so sorry for the family's loss. I only knew John through my connection with Trinity UCC, as I also knew his mother, Helen, and his brother, Larry. John seemed like a such an integral part of the church, I can hardly believe he's gone. As moderator of the church board, he always made me feel like he was someone who could be absolutely trusted to convey the best and most accurate information, listen attentively to any differing ideas, and impartially leave any decisions to whatever consensus could be reached. A dear man, and a gentleman.

Laurie Romig

277w ago

Added 4 new photos to the Memories Album album.

Lou Romig

277w ago

I had the privilege of sharing my home with Uncle John for three months last fall after he was diagnosed with leukemia. I'd been away from the Tampa Bay area for about 30 years and never gotten to know John as an adult. Our time together taught me that we share many qualities, of which I'm very proud because he had so many that were admirable! He never wanted to trouble anyone, was stoic (but with a gentle smile), was truly grateful for anything anyone did for him and always showed grace in the face of challenges. I am honored to have been able to get to know him that way and would do it again in a heartbeat. We also became acquainted with just how much John was loved and respected by a diverse group of friends from near and far who visited, called frequently, sent cards and helped with transportation for doctors' appointments and train club meetings. They were all truly wonderful and meant the world to John! The family pulled together to help with no hesitation. If help was needed, someone jumped in right away. It was a powerful demonstration of loyalty and love, and also helped buoy John through some tough times.

I think John will be happy with how he'll be remembered, although I know he would never admit it and, in his self-deprecating way, would make a joke about it. But that was Uncle John. We love him for it, and will miss him.

Lou Romig

Carol Norman

277w ago

John and I were first cousins. He was a bit younger than I but I was very close to his sisters, Helen and Lois (Susie). I always loved going to their home on High St. in Selinsgrove. As we got older, John lived in Florida, and he visited at least once a year. I will miss those visits and him, for he was always good company and had lots of stories to tell. RIP dear cousin! We'll meet again one day!

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