Joseph L. Roman

Joseph L. Roman, 91, of Beverly Hills, FL died Saturday February 28, 2015. He was born in Hazleton, PA to Paul Roman and Anna Geffert. The family moved to Bridgeport, CT where he grew up with brothers Paul and George. He married his wife Betty (Elizabeth Kristoff) in Bridgeport, CT in 1948. Joe was a veteran of the Army in WW II with a rank of first sergeant. Joe graduated in 1949 from the University of Bridgeport with a BA in Business Administration. Joe was a career manager with GE in Bridgeport, CT, Liverpool, NY, Oklahoma City, OK and then back to Liverpool, NY. In retirement he worked part-time for many years at Twisted Oaks Golf Club as a starter.

Living in N. Syracuse, NY he was a member of St. Margaret’s Church, Mattydale, NY and in Liverpool, NY Christ the King Church. He was an active member of the Pastime Club. He was an avid Syracuse University sports fan with a highlight being attendance at an SU Basketball game at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

He and his wife Betty (Elizabeth) of 63 years retired to Beverly Hills, FL in 1988. While living in retirement he was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Knights of Columbus 6168 and the VFW Post 10087.

He was predeceased by his parents, brothers and loving wife who died in 2011.

Survivors include his daughter Kathi (G. Martin) Brogan of Manlius, NY and granddaughter Jane Brogan of Manhattan and grandson Matt Brogan of Brooklyn, son David Roman of Ocala, FL and daughter Nancy (Rick) Love of Littleton, CO and granddaughter Dr. Crystal Love of Marseille, France, granddaughter Kelsey Love-Meister and great-granddaughter Isabelle Meister of Littleton, CO.

Joe was a kind and gentle man who lived and died with dignity, always with a story or conversation for anyone who was within earshot. He enjoyed his family, golf, travelling with his wife, the friends he had made in his journey through many cities in work and retirement. One of many cherished memories was Joe’s passion of keeping his cars white-glove clean, a reflection of the orderliness of his personality. Family and friends would often find their own vehicles in his driveway given the once over with Joe standing by with a smile of satisfaction on his face as he sent another clean car down the highway towards home.

Services will be private. Internment will be at Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell, FL next to his Betty where they will be together again.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the VFW Post 10087 Beverly Hills, FL or the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT.

Arrangements under the direction of Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills, FL.