Joe , long time family from BB, Romanos Bus company on VanKuren, died on Sunday..Joe was a friend and classmate I will miss him..drive safely my friend..
" BORN TO RAISE HELL " bikes,cars,boats he did it all....Ill see you again my friend ,,
Joe Romano was a friend of mine. Joe was the one who had the most influence on me back in the day during the 60's when it came to cars. In the mid 60's Joe drove a 1965 Corvette Convertible one of the nicest Corvette's I ever saw back then. Joe was always into Hot Cars and what have you. He use to race Hydroplanes (boats) also. Have to tell you as a kid it was the "Wow" factor that kicked in when Joe Romano came down the streets of Bound Brook in that '65 Coppertone colored Corvette with the Yellow Hydroplane in tow. I will never forget back then. I was 4 years younger then Joe not driving yet. Went to see Joe with some other friends race his Hydroplane on a lake in PA back then also. A sight to see I have to say. Joe will be missed by many. Rest in peace Joe.
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Joseph D. Romano, Jr., 64, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at home. Born in Bound Brook, he graduated from Bound Brook High School, Class of 1965. He was a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. In 1971, he moved to Middlesex, residing in Bridgewater since 1996. Joe worked most of his life in the family business as co-owner of Romano's Bus Service, Bound Brook. He was a very active member of Bound Brook Lodge No. 1388, B.P.O. Elks, for forty years, serving as Chairman of the House Committee for three years. He was honored as Elk of the Year in 2008. He loved racing automobiles, motorcycles, and boats. He was the owner of the Romano Racing Team, racing midget and micro-midget automobiles, and mentored his son and driver Brett for twenty years. He was an avid New York Rangers Hockey Team fan.
Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara Rubino Romano; his daughters, Lisa (Walter) Brunges of Piscataway, and their children Samantha, Dennis, and Elizabeth; Danielle (William) Cooper of Middlesex, and their children Kennedi and McKinley; his son Brett Romano of Bedminster; his stepdaughters Robyn (Joshua) Edwards of Bridgewater, and their son Jack; Kimberly Rubino of Sterling, VA; his stepson Vincent Rubino, Jr., of Chicago, IL; and his parents, Joseph D., Sr., and Marie Frezza Romano of Bound Brook.
Friends will be received at Hagan - Chamberlain Funeral Home, 225 Mountain Ave., Bound Brook, 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 2, at the funeral home. Cremation will be private.
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