Edgardo ''John'' Romo

Edgardo ''John'' Romo, 36, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at Union Hospital following a life long battle with juvenile diabetes.

He was a fashion designer in New York for Romo-Moda International, which he founded.

Born June 2, 1965 in Manila, Philippines he was a son of Linda Romo Patton of New Philadelphia, and was a stepson of Dean Patton of Dover.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a 1983 graduate of Dover High School. He had also studied at the New York Fashion Institute of Technology before starting his own brand of clothing.

John is also survived by three brothers: Roy and Lori Patton of Dover
James Patton of Dover and his fiancé Harriet Morris
Bobby Patton of Dover

Three nephews: Tony, Andrew and Tyler Patton

Three aunts: Lolita Peters of Ft. Walton Beach, Fl
Sabrina Scharmack of New Mexico
Evangeline Ball of Dover

Uncle: Rogelio Romo of Miami Beach, Fl

Grandmother: Betty Romo of Uhrichsville

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 7:00 pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover with Fr. William Arnold officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Friends can call at the funeral home on Wednesday two hours prior to the service. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of John may do so by visiting the ''on-line obituaries'' link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation at 120 Wall St. New York, New York 10005-4001 or to National Kidney Foundation at 3300 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York 14618.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com