Salvatore R. Romano, 69, of Oak Ridge, New Jersey passed away on March 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Sal was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, and was a 1972 graduate of Jersey City University with a bachelor’s degree in Special Education. He was a special education teacher for 25 years retiring in 1997 from West Orange High School. Sal loved his corvette and rides on the motorcycle with Alice but most of all he loved spending time with his children, family and good friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Alice Shamsey Romano; devoted children: Kristen Romano of Chicago and Salvatore Romano of Franklin, New Jersey and his father Salvatore Romano. Salvatore is also survived by his sister Judy Quist and her husband David; sisters-in-law Donna Radano and Loretta Corbett and her husband Guy; mother-in-law Etta Shamsey and many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday, 4-8:30pm at the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St, Sparta, New Jersey 07871. A funeral mass will be held at 11am Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or the National Alzheimer’s Association, 2828 Coral Way, #505, Miami, Florida 33145.
