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DATE: Saturday, November 2, 1996            TAG: 9611020238
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

HELEN V. ROMEO

Helen Virginia Romeo, 72, of the 900 block of Trice Terrace, died Oct. 31, 1996, in her residence.

Mrs. Romeo was a native of South Norfolk, Va. She was the widow of Fred J. Romeo.

Survivors include four sisters, Ruth Cuthrell of Chesapeake, Mary E. Ballantine, Doris S. Seeley, both of Virginia Beach, Louise A. Romeo of Greensboro, Ala.; a brother, Edward L. Schweitzer of Virginia Beach; and two nephews, Joseph F. Seeley and Larry Schweitzer.

A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements.

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