John F. Romano, 31, of New Egypt, passed away Monday, September 7th, at the University of Maryland, Medical Center. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a graduate of Monroe High School and later attended Brookdale Community College. He was employed as a Shop Manager at East Coast Supercharging in Cream Ridge. John was a loving husband and father who enjoyed engine building and was very active in the racing community. John started his racing career in 1996 where he raced in the Sportsman Rookie Class at Bridgeport Speedway. From 1997 to 2002 he raced in the Sportsman Division at East Windsor Speedway. From 2002 to 2008 he raced at New Egypt Speedway where he spent a short time in the Modified Division, but mainly raced in Sportsman Division and SS Sprint Division and in 2009 he raced in the SS Sprint Division at various tracks in Pennsylvania.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kristine; his son, John Matthew; his mother, Inez Romano; his father, John Romano; two sisters, Danielle Cook and Donna Spatola; three brothers-in-law, Shawn Cook, Paul Spatola and Frank Previti; mother -in-law, Suzanne Previti; father-in-law, Frank Previti; nieces and nephews, Brandi, Haley and Zachery Cook and Victoria, Kayla and Daniel Previti; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14th at 10:30am at the St. James Church Main and Amboy Sts. Woodbridge. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and again Sunday 1-4 and 6-9pm at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in Cream Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Matthew Romano, c/o Kristine Romano P.O. Box 152, New Egypt, NJ 08533-0152 for a fund to be set up for John's children.