Dec 23, 2013

Jessop Steel retiree proud of children, grandchildren

Sam Romano, 83, of Washington, died Friday, December 20, 2013, in UPMC-Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.

He was born October 4, 1930, in Washington, a son of the late Felix and Lucretzia Allowatt Romano.

Mr. Romano was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School and went on to be a grinder at Jessop Steel. He then was part-owner of Crescent Hills Coal Co. Inc., from where he retired in 1982.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War.

He was an avid Steelers fan and was very proud of his children and grandchildren.

Mr. Romano was a member of Alpine Lodge, Washington, where he ran bingo for more than 50 years, Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of American Legion, Washington Pulaski Club and Washington Lodge 776 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.

He was married to the former Beverly Ann Shook for 53 years. Mrs. Romano survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Stanley (Barbara) Romano and Samuel F. Romano, and two daughters, Shawn (Ben) Trapuzzano and Colleen (Jimmy) Mancini, all of Washington; a sister, Joanne (Mike) Kolycheck of Washington; seven grandchildren, Emily, Katie and Samuel Trapuzzano, Marie and Mario Romano and Savanna and Olivia Mancini; three stepgrandchildren, Benjamin (Lauren) Trapuzzano, Michael (Janet) Trapuzzano and Ashley Trapuzzano; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are three brothers, Frank, Anthony and Dominic Romano; and two sisters, Teresa Urso and Frances Zacour.

Friends were received from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where a blessing service was conducted at 12:15 p.m. Monday, December 23, with the Rev. Carmen A. D’Amico officiating. Interment followed in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, where Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of American Legion accorded full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Veterans Administration at www.volunteer.va.gov or to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at www.givetochildrens.org. Condolences may be expressed at and photos uploaded to www.familyremembers.com.

Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors, Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, funeral director.