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April 4, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 3-7 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, April 8, at the funeral home and burial will follow at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell.
Nicholas Romano, age 17 of Wayne died tragically on Friday, April 4, 2014.
Nicky was a lifelong resident of Wayne, having attended Ryerson Elementary School, George Washington Middle School, and he was currently a junior at Wayne Valley High School.
Nicky was a gifted athlete. Ever since his earliest years he had been playing football, baseball, lacrosse, and basketball, just to name a few. Football was his clear favorite. The Wayne PAL was like a second home to him and he would often go over there just to shoot hoops with his friends. He was a very active kid, always doing something. He took full advantage of his membership to Crunch and was proud to show off his ever-growing arm and chest muscles to his mom. All that time playing sports and going to the gym gave him an appetite that threatened to drive his family into debt! He could eat a huge meal and a few minutes later he’d be hungry again. It wasn’t uncommon for him to wake his mom up at midnight; “mom, I’m hungry. Can you make me a peanut and butter jelly sandwich on whole wheat?” Or chicken…he loved chicken. Actually, any kind of meat that his mother made for him, he referred to as ‘chicken.’ Whether it was steak, hotdogs, or pork, Nicky called it “chicken.” He truly had his mom wrapped around his finger and they’ve always shared a very special, loving relationship. He would thank her for all her kindness and love with little kisses on her forehead, and she loved it.
Nicky has a pet cat named ‘Peaches’ that he helped to rescue from his grandmother’s dryer vent many years ago. At bedtime, Nicky would call for Peaches, who would then climb into bed and snuggle up on his pillow. They always sleep together. He loved playing Call of Duty and Soccer on his Xbox so much, his controller seemed like it had become a part of him. This winter, he earned enough money shoveling snow with his brothers and friends that he bought his own Smart TV. He was proud of his purchase and playing Xbox on it was the best!
Nicky also had a big heart and his personal relationships were very sincere and meaningful to him. The people he considered his ‘best friends’ didn’t change over the years, as is often the case with teenagers. He considered Jake Mahoney and Michael Scaglione to be his closest and dearest friends since kindergarten, and the three of them did just about everything together. He would stick up for his friends no matter what, even if he had to take a fall for one of them, he would do it in a heartbeat. Even though he was a bit of character and loved to clown around, seemingly marching to his own drum at times, he was a good kid and a loyal friend. He will be sorely missed by untold numbers who will continue to love him and keep his memory alive in their hearts.
Nicky is survived by his devoted parents; Anthony and Beth (nee Stuart) of Wayne, his sister; Marissa, his brother Anthony, his younger brother, roommate and ‘buddy’; Christopher, his grandparents; Joseph and Gale Stuart of Fairfield, his three aunts; Denise Keastead and her husband Ken of Lincoln Park, Pamela Banchi of Caldwell, Lisa Hargain and her husband Walter of Northport, FL, his uncle; Michael Romano and his wife Katrina of Northport, FL, many cousins; Kenny and Joey Keastead, Kaitlyn, Steven and Ryan Banchi, Stephanie, Remi and Michael Romano, and Melissa, Kimberly and Walter Hargain. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Anthony and Rosemarie Romano.
Donations in Nicky’s memory would be greatly appreciated. Please visit the Romano Family donation page established by the Wayne PAL at: www.gofundme.com/832y64
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 3-7 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, April 8, at the funeral home and burial will follow at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell.
April 4, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 3-7 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, April 8, at the funeral home and burial will follow at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell.
Nicholas Romano, age 17 of Wayne died tragically on Friday, April 4, 2014.
Nicky was a lifelong resident of Wayne, having attended Ryerson Elementary School, George Washington Middle School, and he was currently a junior at Wayne Valley High School.
Nicky was a gifted athlete. Ever since his earliest years he had been playing football, baseball, lacrosse, and basketball, just to name a few. Football was his clear favorite. The Wayne PAL was like a second home to him and he would often go over there just to shoot hoops with his friends. He was a very active kid, always doing something. He took full advantage of his membership to Crunch and was proud to show off his ever-growing arm and chest muscles to his mom. All that time playing sports and going to the gym gave him an appetite that threatened to drive his family into debt! He could eat a huge meal and a few minutes later he’d be hungry again. It wasn’t uncommon for him to wake his mom up at midnight; “mom, I’m hungry. Can you make me a peanut and butter jelly sandwich on whole wheat?” Or chicken…he loved chicken. Actually, any kind of meat that his mother made for him, he referred to as ‘chicken.’ Whether it was steak, hotdogs, or pork, Nicky called it “chicken.” He truly had his mom wrapped around his finger and they’ve always shared a very special, loving relationship. He would thank her for all her kindness and love with little kisses on her forehead, and she loved it.
Nicky has a pet cat named ‘Peaches’ that he helped to rescue from his grandmother’s dryer vent many years ago. At bedtime, Nicky would call for Peaches, who would then climb into bed and snuggle up on his pillow. They always sleep together. He loved playing Call of Duty and Soccer on his Xbox so much, his controller seemed like it had become a part of him. This winter, he earned enough money shoveling snow with his brothers and friends that he bought his own Smart TV. He was proud of his purchase and playing Xbox on it was the best!
Nicky also had a big heart and his personal relationships were very sincere and meaningful to him. The people he considered his ‘best friends’ didn’t change over the years, as is often the case with teenagers. He considered Jake Mahoney and Michael Scaglione to be his closest and dearest friends since kindergarten, and the three of them did just about everything together. He would stick up for his friends no matter what, even if he had to take a fall for one of them, he would do it in a heartbeat. Even though he was a bit of character and loved to clown around, seemingly marching to his own drum at times, he was a good kid and a loyal friend. He will be sorely missed by untold numbers who will continue to love him and keep his memory alive in their hearts.
Nicky is survived by his devoted parents; Anthony and Beth (nee Stuart) of Wayne, his sister; Marissa, his brother Anthony, his younger brother, roommate and ‘buddy’; Christopher, his grandparents; Joseph and Gale Stuart of Fairfield, his three aunts; Denise Keastead and her husband Ken of Lincoln Park, Pamela Banchi of Caldwell, Lisa Hargain and her husband Walter of Northport, FL, his uncle; Michael Romano and his wife Katrina of Northport, FL, many cousins; Kenny and Joey Keastead, Kaitlyn, Steven and Ryan Banchi, Stephanie, Remi and Michael Romano, and Melissa, Kimberly and Walter Hargain. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Anthony and Rosemarie Romano.
Donations in Nicky’s memory would be greatly appreciated. Please visit the Romano Family donation page established by the Wayne PAL at: www.gofundme.com/832y64
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