Leola Jane (Wood) Romano, 92, Jane to all who knew her, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 27, 2023, at UH Geauga Medical Center, Chardon, Ohio. She was born on November 23, 1930, in Saxonburg, Pa., the youngest of five children born to William Jennings and Mildred Leola Wood.
Jane especially loved sewing, baking, square dancing, and was a prolific reader, avid golfer, bowler and card player.
Jane was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Peter J. Romano, Butler, Pa. and daughter-in-law, Kathy (Bruce). She is survived by and will be lovingly remembered by her four sons: Joseph (Sally) of N.C.; Bruce of Ohio; Philip (Susan) of Ohio; and Michael (Robbin) of Wyoming; She had 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her nieces, nephews and friends.
A Private Memorial Mass will be planned at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Chardon Ohio at a later date.
She requested, In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. Address: AMDF, PO Box 515, Northampton, MA. 01061-0515 or online: https://www.macular.org/want-to-help/opening-letter/donate/mail-donations
The service will be live streamed from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRxbYh0WJFg or you can click on the Watch Service tab on the obituary.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chardon, Ohio. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com