Joseph W. Rominski, 88, of Nanticoke passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

A life-long resident of Nanticoke, he was born November 24, 1933, a son of the late William and Mary Negosh Rominski. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School.

He was married to the former Cecelia Hrivnack for 52 years until her passing on October 5, 2011.

Joseph had a long career as a buyer for Keyco Distributors. He was with the company for sixty years, retiring in 2019.

He was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish and formerly St. Stanislaus Church, prior to the consolidation of the parishes.

In addition to his wife, Cecelia, he was preceded in death by brothers, Francis and Stephen; and a sister, Eleanor.

He will be missed by his daughters, Lisa Brown and husband, James of Kensington, New Hampshire; and Cindy Smith and husband, Kenneth of Nanticoke; grandchildren, James Brown and wife, Kristen, Jamie Lee Shanahan and husband, Andy, Tyler Smith and wife, Nadine, Derik Smith and Kaitlyn Smith; great grandchildren, Summer, Wynn, Stella, and Camden; sisters, Patricia Baron and husband, Nick of Buttonwood; and Mary Ann Kielar and husband, Ronald of Nanticoke; and nieces and nephews.

A Blessing Service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday from Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad Street, Nanticoke. Viewing and visitation hours will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.