Barbara A. Romano

Barb Romano, age 66, of Minerva, died Monday, May 16, 2011 in her home. She was born June 7, 1944 in Canton to the late Louis and Anna (Ostarchvic) Romano. She graduated from Malvern High School in 1962 and received her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Walsh University in 1969. She received her Master's Degree from University of Dayton. She taught 2 years at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church School in Canton and then for 30 years at Malvern Local where she retired as the Dean of Students. She is a member of the St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva, life member of Phi Delta Kappa, member of the Carroll County and State Retired Teacher's Assoc., American Legion Aux. Post #357 in Minerva, member of the Mercy Senior Friends in Canton, Minerva AARP #1808 and was instrumental in bringing the Vietnam Wall replica to Malvern in 2000.

She is survived by sister and brother; Saundra Romano of Minerva and Louis Romano of Minerva. She is preceded in death by many aunts and uncles.

Following cremation, a Mass of the Christian Burial will be Friday at 11:00 am in St. Francis Catholic Church in Malvern with Fr. Victor Cinson as celebrant. Calling hours will be 2 hours prior to services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barbara Romano Scholarship Fund for Teachers c/o PNC Bank in Minerva.