\t\t\tStephen J. Romanecz \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Stephen J. Romanecz, 39, of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly of Avoca, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, May 13 th .<\/p>\n
\nBorn in Scranton, he was a son of Paula (Vermack) Regan, Pittston, and Stephen M. Romanecz, Pittston. Steve was a 2005 graduate of Pittston Area High School and attended Luzerne County Community College. Friends affectionately knew him as Remo. He was a member of the former SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Avoca. He was last employed by White\u2019s Mechanical, Blakely, as an HVAC engineer and held many certifications and licenses within the industry. If you needed a tool, Steve certainly had it, and three others like it. He also held many roles in the family business, the former Ruane & Regan Funeral Home, Avoca.<\/p>\n
\nAn avid music lover who listened to various genres, you could always find him with the music up or earbuds in. He enjoyed fishing, outdoor activities, and animals, especially his cat Mama Luna and being a dog-uncle to Murphy and Chipper. He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan alongside his father and made it a point to attend the Bloomsburg Fair every year, one of his favorite events<\/p>\n
\nHe was preceded in death by his step-father, Michael W. Regan; aunts, Connie Laskowski (godmother) and Michalene Vermack, and Carol Latona; uncles, David Vermack and Joseph Latona; step-uncles, James Thinker Thomas, Joe Regan, Francis Butch Regan and wife Donna (step-aunt), and Patrick Regan.<\/p>\n
\nSteve is survived by his mother, Paula and companion John Mikiewicz; his father Steve, and step-mother Marie McLean Romanecz; a brother, Jeff Romanecz and partner Frank Andrews; two step-sisters Holly Fitch (Andy), Katie McLean; a step-brother Ryan McLean; aunts and uncles, Michael Vermack (Judy), Joseph Vermack, John Vermack, godfather (companion Denise Shields), George Vermack (Helene), Jennifer Menichini, Debbie Jopling Owens, and Charles Laskowski (Jeanie). He is also survived by first cousins, George and Kyle Vermack, Nikki Davis, Ryan Vermack, Abbi and Ashley Menichini, Linda Carlini, and Lisa Ciccaglione; four nieces; several step-aunts and uncles; as well as many extended-family, cousins, and friends.<\/p>\n
\nA Blessing Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 23 rd at Baloga Funeral Home, 1201 Main St., Pittston (Port Griffith), by Reverend Phillip J. Sladicka. Interment will follow at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Spring St., Moosic.<\/p>\n
\nFriends may call from 9:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.<\/p>\n
\nPlease visit the funeral home website for directions or to leave an online condolence.<\/p>\n
\nStephen J. Romanecz<\/p>\n
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