Millie (Richards) Romeo

Millie Romeo, 84, of Houston, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in the Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born March 3, 1939, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Evalyn Simpson Richards.  

Mrs. Romeo was a 1957 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School.

Millie had worked as a receptionist for Crossgates Inc. Real Estate Developers in McMurray.  

She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Houston, the Red Hat Society and the Chartiers Township Senior Citizens.

Millie enjoyed playing cards and games, baking and she did all sorts of crafts for homes, children, holidays and special occasions.

She made friends with everyone she met.  Her true joy was the time spent with her granddaughters.

She is survived by her devoted husband and caregiver, Richard R. Romeo; two sons, Michael Zanaglio (Linda) of Mooresville, NC and John Zanaglio (Paige) of Houston; three granddaughters, Devan Royal (Marena), Courtney Counihan (Josh) and Karlee Zanaglio (Antonio Fordanich); a great granddaughter, Riley Counihan; a stepson, Richard Romeo (Jennifer) of N. Middletown, OH; and a stepdaughter, Christine Stoffick (John) of Poland, OH.

Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342 where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2023.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org.

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