Zigmond "Curly" Romba, 76 of Girard, died Wednesday February 3, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital, Erie following an extended illness.
  He was born January 22, 1934 in McKean, Pa., a son of the late Frank and Julia Zaleski Romba.
  After graduating from McKean High School he worked at Hays Mfg. in Erie as a machinist until the company closed in 1975. After the plant closing he started Romba Wood Products. He later became co owner of Cross Station Hardwoods in Girard, which he operated until his retirement in 2003. Also for many years he worked part-time as a truck driver for Frank Sabol in Girard.
  He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church in Girard, and was an avid reader and a naturalist. He devoted his life to the care of his family, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Cyparski and Jenny Romba; and four brothers, Leo, Theodore, Steve and Joseph.
  He will be deeply missed by his devoted wife, Delores Komisarski Romba, whom he married on Oct. 15, 1955 in Girard; daughter Robin R. Stonitsch and her husband Frank, all of Girard; son Mark M. Romba and his wife Kathleen of Lake City; sister Berdina Jaskiewicz of Erie; brothers Stanley Romba and his wife Joan of Erie, Raymond Romba of Edinboro, Frank Romba of McKean; four grandchildren William Barto, Kristen,Cory and Lucas Stonitsch and many nieces and nephews.
  Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4PM and 7-9PM at Daniel R. Edder Funeral Home, 309 Main St. East, Girard. The Panachida Service will be held there on Monday at 9:30AM followed by the Divine Liturgy at SS Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church, 1022 Tilden Ave. Girard, with Fr. Robert Karl officiating.
  Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the Hooved Animal Welfare Council, PO Box 7154, Erie, PA 16510 or the Anna Shelter, 155 East 10th St. Erie, Pa.
  To send condolences, visit edderfuneralhome.com