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Joseph N. Romei
August 03, 1932 - November 19, 2021
Obituary For Joseph N. Romei
Peabody – Joseph N. Romei 89, beloved husband of Florence (Butler) Romei, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at the North Shore Medical Center in Salem.
Born in Sharon Spring, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Calandro) Romei. He graduated from West Haven High School in CT and attended Whitney Business School.
An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country during the Korean Conflict as a member of the United States Army.
Mr. Romei had been employed for forty-six years in the metal recycling industry having worked for Michael Schiavone & Sons and at the time of his retirement in 1989, was employed by Prolerized New England Company in Everett. He was a member and past President of the New England Chapter of the Institute of Steel Recycling.
A longtime resident of Peabody and active in sports, Mr. Romei was involved in the men’s Softball League in Peabody and active in youth football, and Babe Ruth Baseball where he coached and mentored many youth players over several years. He was also a loyal and dedicated member of the Peabody Parks Commission which he served for many years.
In addition to his wife with whom he shared sixty six years of marriage, he is survived by two daughters, Michelle Cowles (Tom) of Hampton, NH and Susan Romei and her husband, Al Rizzotti of Dunedin, FL, two sons, Joseph Romei and his wife, Trisha of Enfield, CT and David Romei of East Haven, CT, seven grandchildren, Jameson Visconte, Colin Cowles, Elizabeth “”Bizzy” Cowles, Michael Romei, Nicholas Romei, Anthony Romei and Ryan Lord, a great granddaughter, Aurelia Visconte, four sisters, Teresa Cusano of CT, Patti GaNun of CT, Joanne Antonucci of CT and Carmela Lubenow (Paul) of FL, two brothers, Vincent Romei (Lois) of CT and Michael Romei of NY and several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Sunday, November 28, 2021 from 2 to 5 p.m. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Adelaide’s Church, 708 Lowell St., Peabody, Monday at 11:00 a.m., with the burial in the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody directly from the church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend all remembrances of Joe’s life. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
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