Cecilia Inez Romain

Obituary For Cecilia Inez Romain

Born August 1, 1956; transitioned to meet our Heavenly Father on January 12, 2026.

Cecilia began her life in a remarkable way—her mother went into labor mid-flight from Germany and Cecilia was delivered before landing at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, making Massachusetts her official birthplace. She grew up with her parents and baptismal records that reflected conflicting birth dates: her father insisted it was August 15, her baptismal record listed August 5, and her mother—who always remembered the day she gave birth—said it was August 1, 1956. Diplomatic as ever, Cecilia herself chose August 20, 1956. Finally, at the age of forty, she received her official birth certificate confirming her mother’s date was correct.

Cecilia dedicated her life to loving and serving the Lord, nurturing her family, and contributing to her community. Her work began with childcare services at the Jewish Community Center and later as owner and operator of a licensed daycare center, creating a safe and loving environment for local children. Her entrepreneurial spirit continued as she co-owned a custodial service company. Cecilia then shared her compassion through service to intellectually disabled adults via Goodwill and UCP. In later years, her warmth and love of cooking led her to lease kitchens at several local establishments, carrying forward the commitment and care that defined every chapter of her life.

Affectionately known as Cece, Cecilia Romain transitioned from this life on January 12, 2026, to her eternal home in heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor Romain, Sr. and Reba Gantz Romain and her brother, Neil Romain, Sr. She is survived by her spouse, Steven Wright; children, Dina Gonzalez (Tim), Steven Romain, Robert Oliver Jr., Kiki Oliver, Angelyta Perez and Deshawn Ramsey; siblings, Victor Romain, Jr. (Oniesha), Gladys Romain, Angela Roebuck (Ronald), Johanna Iftikhar, Martin Romain, Sr. (Joann), Mark Romain, Donald Romain, Vincent Romain, Elizabeth Romain and Cami Green; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews along with, cousins and friends. As well as her friends at the Dialysis Center that she affectionately called her “dialysis co-workers.”

Cecilia's life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026 in the Sanctuary of Crossroads Christian Ministries, 350 N. Harrisburg Street, Oberlin, PA and burial in William Howard Day Cemetery.