Deanna J. Romanosky's Obituary
Deanna J. “Dee” Romanosky, age 23, passed away early Thursday morning, April 19, in Grand Rapids following a brief illness. Dee was born May 21, 1988 to Mark A. and Gloria J. (Cook) Romanosky in Muskegon where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Oakridge High School as the Salutatorian in 2006, and graduated from Western Michigan University in 2011 with her BA in Secondary Education/Mathematics, and a minor in Earth Science. She skillfully played various musical instruments, and marched for four years in the BMB, Bronco Marching Band. She was also involved in many ministries, especially in praise and worship, playing in the praise bands at Orchard View Congregational Church, the Comstock Praise Band, His House in Kalamazoo, and Mission to the Point; she was also an organ donor. Dee taught at the Whitehall Learning Center, tutored at WMU, and substituted at Oakridge, Whitehall, and Ravenna schools. She loved God, mathematics, reading, and hanging out with Dad and Mom. SURVIVORS include her Dad and Mom, Mark and Gloria Romanosky; brothers and sisters, Daniel Romanosky of Eastpointe, MI, Devon (Brian) Bell, Darci and Dylan Romanosky, all of Muskegon; Tanya (Ty) Miller of Fremont; 2 nephews, Christian and Matthew; 2 nieces, Dannielle and Sierra; aunts, uncles, cousins; and very dear friends, Todd and Kathy Smith of Coloma, MI. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. THE FUNERAL SERVICE for Dee will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 24, at the Orchard View Congregational Church, 2175 Marquette Ave., Muskegon, with Pastor Tom Beetham officiating. Burial will take place at Egelston Township Cemetery. VISITATION at
The Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Ave., Muskegon,(231) 726-5210,from 5-8 PM Monday. You may sign the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com In lieu of flowers contributions in Dee’s memory may be made to her family.
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