Capt. Paul Arthur Romanski Usn, Ret.

Newport, RI - Cpt. Paul Arthur Romanski, USN, Ret., 65, of 20 Ledyard Street, Newport, RI, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Karen (Maple) Romanski. Born in Chicago, IL on Mar. 4, 1947, he was the son of the late Arthur Romanski and of Margaret (Lewis) Romanski. Cpt. Romanski was a 1968 graduate of Notre Dame University. After his graduation, he was commissioned into the U.S. Navy, where he served a tour of duty during the Vietnamese Conflict, and remained in the Navy for 30 years, retiring as a Captain in 1998. After his retirement, he took a position at the Naval War College, where he worked until his passing. Cpt. Romanski met his wife, Karen, in California in 1976, and they were married shortly thereafter. They have resided in Newport since 1994. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son Michael Romanski of Providence, RI, his son Daniel Romanski, his daughter Rebecca Romanski, both of Newport, RI, his brother Peter Romanski, his sister Lisa Romanski, and his sister Alexandra Giacomelli, all of CA. His funeral will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012, at 1:00pm, in the auditorium of the Naval War College, at Naval Station Newport. If you wish to attend his funeral services, please contact the funeral home, at 401-846-0698, for more information.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012, from 4:00-7:00pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI. Visitation MAY 10. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service MAY 11. 01:00 PM Naval War College Naval Base Newport, RI, US, 02840