Howard Rome,89, died after a brief illness on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Camarillo California.

Howard was born on April 2, 1935, to Ben and Sarah Rome in Youngstown, Ohio. He went to school in Youngstown, graduating from Rayen High School in 1954 and earning a degree from Youngstown University in 1958.

On December 23, 1962, he married the love of his life, Roberta Friedberg in Cleveland, Ohio. They remained married for 61 years until Roberta’s death in January of 2024. Although a true son of Ohio, after the devastating loss of his wife, Howard relocated to Thousand Oaks, California to be closer to his family.

In 1992 Howard retired after 30 years of service as a respected and much-loved social worker for the state of Ohio. He specialized in training blind people to run their own small businesses. Howard also worked for 5 years after retirement at the Eddie Bauer store in the Southern Park Mall where he thrived working with the younger staff and meeting new people.

Howard was a member of Temple El Emeth in Liberty and a member of the B’nai Brith there. 
Some of his interests included coin collecting, bowling, and keeping up with Ohio sports teams as well as news and current events.

He had unconditional love for his sons, their wives, and his beloved grandchildren. His sense of humor, observations, sincerity and sweet personality will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Survivors include his sons, Joel Rome (Sandra) Los Angeles, CA; Mark Rome (Jackie) Thousand Oaks, CA; grandchildren Julia Rome, Los Angeles, CA; Allison Rome, Madison, WI; and Ethan Rome, Los Angeles, CA

Besides his wife Roberta, Howard was preceded in death by his parents, his sister-in-law Sandi Levenson, and brother-in-law Mike Levenson.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Sunday, Jan. 5th in Itts Memorial Chapel, Anshe Emeth Cemetery in Youngstown with visitation from 10:00am until the start of the service.

Contributions may be made in Howard's memory to Temple El Emeth, 3970 Logan Way, Youngstown, OH. 44505

Arrangements have been entrusted to The Shriver Allison Courtley Weller King Funeral Home.

Friends and family may view this obituary and share memories and condolences at www.shriverallisoncourtleyfuneral home.com.