John C. “Jack” Romanowski, 81, a resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life unexpectedly on Saturday evening, May 16, 2020, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

His beloved wife was the late Margaret M. (Urbanovich) Romanowski, who passed away on August 25, 2016. Together, Jack and Marge shared 48 beautiful years of marriage.

Born on January 22, 1939, in Edwardsville, John was one of three sons born to the late John C. Romanowski and Wanda (Gilsky) Romanowski.

John was a graduate of the former Swoyersville High School, Class of 1957. He later went on to attend Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, where he acquired his Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 1972.

A United States Army veteran, Jack honorably served his country for 2 ½ years during peacetime.

Prior to his retirement, Jack was the owner and operator of his family business, the former Wanda’s Café, Swoyersville.

Jack was a faithful Catholic and a lifelong member of the former Saint Mary of Czestochowa Church, Swoyersville. Following the consolidation of his church, he became a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.

A proud veteran, Jack was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 9, Wilkes-Barre, serving as its past Commander; and a member of the American Legion, Andrew Lawrence Post 644, Swoyersville. Additionally, he was once an active member of the Swoyersville Junior Football Program, serving as its Past President; and was a member of the Odyssey Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre, for over 25 years.

Jack enjoyed many things in life, especially reading, going on walks, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. Above all, Jack’s greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his loved ones. He will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

In addition to his parents, John and Wanda Romanowski, and his wife, Marge, Jack was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Romanowski, who passed away on September 16, 2019.

Jack is survived by his four children, John Romanowski Jr., Luzerne; Deborah Bowling, Luzerne; Christopher Romanowski and his wife, Beth, Swoyersville; and Susan Jones and her husband, Jason, Exeter; his seven grandchildren, Chad, Leah and Molly Romanowski; Logan and Mackenzie Bowling; and Kelsey and Mason Jones; his brothers, Ralph Romanowski and his wife, Barbara, Swoyersville; and Michael Romanowski and his wife, Carol, Swoyersville; as well as his numerous nieces and nephews.

Due to the current restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral service will be celebrated Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery, Dallas, with the Reverend Joseph J. Pisaneschi, his Pastor, officiating.

A Memorial Mass in honor of Jack’s life will be announced at a later date.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort.

To send Jack’s family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

The family would be honored if you would consider giving a donation in Jack’s memory to either the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH  45250-0301, or to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704.