Orlando Nicola Romeo of Westport, husband of the late Domenica Galimi Romeo, died July 11. He was 87.
Orlando Romeo: barber Contributed photo
He was was born in Reggio, Calabria, Italy on Sept. 25, 1932, and was the son of the late Carlo and Maria (Veracalli) Romeo.
Orlando immigrated to America at the age of 16, where he became a master barber for over 65 years and was the proud owner of Romeo’s Barber Shop of Westport/ Norwalk.
He enjoyed going to work each day and interacting with his customers, who were more like family to him.
He is survived by two sons; Carlo Romeo of Fairfield, Andrew Romeo and his wife, Luisa of Norwalk, two daughters; Maria Romeo and her fiancé, Dave Burns of Stamford, Julia Desroches and her husband, Ron of Hamden, two sisters; Virginia Rose Morabito of Norwalk, Grace Romeo of Italy, one brother; Rocco Romeo and his life partner, Brenda Goldstein of Poughkeepsie, New York, 10 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Angelina Raco, and brother-in-laws Rocco Raco, Antonio Morabito, and Nicola Romeo.
Funeral services will be held directly at Saint Luke Church, 84 Long Lots Road, Westport on Thursday, July 16 at 11:30 a.m. His entombment will follow at Willowbrook Cemetery, 395 Main Stt. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, July 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road in Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Orlando’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at stjude.org. To sign his online guest register book, please visit http://www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com.
