Lois Marie Botens Romanelli, born March 9, 1929 in Bradford, PA, went to be with the Lord on July 29. She is preceded in death by her parents, Velma Botens Palmer and Cecil Botens, four sisters: Barbara Botens, Ruth Botens Raymond, Isabel Botens Fuoco and Shirley Botens Peterson. Lois is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, James V. Romanelli, her four children: Linda (Chuck) Arnold of Maineville, OH, Margaret Wilson of Rochester, NY, James M. Romanelli of Bradford and Susan Romanelli of St. Augustine, FL, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, two sisters: Mary Swiger of Perry, OH and Dorothy Kelly of Olean, NY and many nieces and nephews.
Lois attended Bradford Area Schools and worked at Bell Telephone before marrying Jim on May 22, 1948 at St. Bernard’s Rectory. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Church and the Catholic Women’s Club. She enjoyed reading, playing cards and getting together with friends and family.
Jim and Lois were the owner/proprietors of the City Line Inn until 1984. Upon retirement they spent winters in Florida until recently returning to Bradford full time.
Visitation will be Monday, August 1, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held at St. Bernard’s Church on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Entombment will immediately follow at St. Bernard’s (Cemetery) Mausoleum. At the request of the family, donations may be made to the St. Bernard’s building fund, P.O. Box 2394, Bradford, PA 16701. The family would like to thank the staff at The Pavilion at BRMC and the many friends who’ve shown support during this difficult time.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.