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In Memoriam
Canada
* Lois I. Dunsmore, Calgary AB
* Dr. Dragoslav Jurisich, Lethbridge AB
Mary Blumer, Kelowna BC
* Ernie H. Dietrich, Port Coquitlam BC
* Joan L. Richards, West Vancouver BC
* Jose Tharayil, Winnipeg MB
David R. Nicholson, Saint John NB
Dr. Helen A. Howard, Kingston ON
* Jack Jessop, Windsor ON
Joe H. Levitan, Ottawa ON
Sophie Seropian, Richmond Hill ON
Jill Stern, Ottawa ON
* Ed Wager, Oxdrift ON
* Bill Whamond, Mississauga ON
Leslie Wood, St.-Pauls ON
* Donald Jobin, Quebec QC
United States
Axel Born, Fairbanks AK
* Mary Jo Howard, Lowndesboro AL
* Ken Montgomery, Huntsville AL
* Janet R. Daling, Sun Lakes AZ
* Jo Fritz, Tucson AZ
* Gaylor Kasle, Paradise Valley AZ
* Robert G. Snead, Sun City AZ
John P. Walsh, Peoria AZ
Dr. Martin H. Zais, Phoenix AZ
* Caroline H. Bowman, Oceano CA
* Dr. Robert Dunham, San Diego CA
Gerald H. Fehrenbach, San Clemente CA
Sydnie M. Geismar, Palm Desert CA
Harold Hayashi, Emeryville CA
* Suzanne Koppett, San Jose CA
James E. Logan, Folsom CA
Betty Pfeiler, Ventura CA
Richard D. Shipley, Yuba City CA
* Carrie L. Solkey, Nipomo CA
* John F. Steel MD, La Jolla CA
Edna M. Ulasewicz, Pasadena CA
* Bert Waxler, San Diego CA
Vince Botarelli, Broomfield CO
Vance A. Nelson, Evergreen CO
James B. Cowie, Washington DC
* Malvern J. Sheffield Jr., Washington DC
* Dini Romito, Ocean View DE
* Pamela S. Sailer, Wilmington DE
* Theodore K. Egner, Naples FL
Donald F. Everett, Vero Beach FL
Norman Golden, Palm Beach Gardens FL
* Sunny H. Koontz, Palm Beach FL
Edith Markel, Delray Beach FL
Stephen A. Nicholas, Boca Raton FL
* Nicholas R. Pund, The Villages FL
* Joe J. Sacco, The Villages FL
* Edna Zohar, Boynton Beach FL
Dini Romito | 1939-2022
By the family
Geraldine (Dini) Cullen Romito, a Bronze Life Master
of Ocean View DE, died Sept. 10. She was 83.
Dini graduated from Claymont High School in Delaware
in 1957 where she excelled in her schoolwork. She
became head baton twirler for the marching band and
met her beloved husband Virgil Romito; they became high
school sweethearts. After high school, she worked as a
secretary for Dupont. Upon her marriage to Virg, they immediately
started their family of six children. Dini's very
busy career as a mom began at age 22, yet she also became
a top sales manager for Home Interior Decorating. Dini
ultimately focused her attention on her great passion for
bridge, achieving Life Master status in the ACBL. She
then opened and successfully ran Shuffles Bridge Club
for over 25 years. She dedicated her energy into running
an all-around club for players at all skill levels. Dini was a
wonderful teacher, introducing the game not only to hundreds
of students in the area, but also helping to mentor
other directors.
Dini's constant smile, humor, laughter and genuine
love towards others will be missed by all that were lucky
enough to have spent time with her. We shared precious
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* Mary Lou Cannamela, Cumming GA
* Virginia S. Palmer, Atlanta GA
Teresa W. Pischner, Canton GA
May-I Chow, Honolulu HI
Daniel L. Hudek, Sloan IA
* Gary P. Goersch, Shelbyville IL
Duane C. Quaini, Chicago IL
* Jeanette C. Sgro, Springfield IL
* Ivey L. Weaver, Bloomington IL
Roger M. Weiss, Highland Park IL
* Lillian L. Yannell, Chicago IL
* Dominic Bastianelli, Carmel IN
* Marjorie Z. Crone, Louisville KY
Rhoda Morse, Amherst MA
Betty O. Hollrah, Potomac MD
Ronell A. Brook, Haslett MI
* Philip D'Agostino, Grosse Pointe MI
Karlyn Z. Sisson, Holland MI
Mary A. Voorheis, Petoskey MI
* David A. Kruter, St. Paul MN
Alexander R. Lowrie, Pinehurst NC
* Hiram J. Mayo, New Bern NC
Patricia B. Moore, Charlotte NC
* Donna K. Simmons, Southern Pines NC
Marjorie J. Swinarton, Pinehurst NC
Jacqueline M. Bruno, Ocean City NJ
Kathryn H. Deyo, Chatham NJ
Joseph C. LoCicero Jr., Piscataway NJ
moments sitting on the back porch in the
morning while she drank her fresh cup
of coffee. She was fun; always planning
surprises and adventures, establishing
lifelong, dearly held traditions and
encouraging each on their own path. Her
grandchildren referred to her as " The Grammy, " and all
loved playing dice, cards and cribbage games late into the
night, with her bucket of quarters at her side. Her children
and grandchildren, family and friends will cherish the
legacy of togetherness.
Dini was predeceased by husband Virgil and twin
brother Gerald Cullen of Claymont DE. She is survived
by her six much-loved children Susan West (Susan) of
Downingtown PA, Mary Ellen Hagerty (Earl) of Chadds
Ford PA, Laurie Patricia (Bill) of Kimberton PA, Stephen
(Andi) Romito of Ocean View DE, Nancy Romito (Scott)
of Chadds Ford PA, Carrie Mink (Greg) of Glen Mills PA,
as well as 13 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Please consider donating to the ACBL Educational
Foundation at acbleducationalfoundation.org/donate.php
to honor Dini's passion for teaching bridge.
http://www.acbleducationalfoundation.org/donate.php
November 2022

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