Obituary of Karen Romanowsky

Comforted by family, Karen Romanowsky, 68, passed away peacefully June 25, 2023 at Artis Senior Living in Princeton Junction. Born in Trenton, she grew up in Ewing Township and was a long-time resident of the Lawrenceville area. Predeceased by her parents, Samuel Emma and Marie Moscarello Emma, she is survived by her loving children, Amy Valentino and her husband Bob and Michael Romanowsky; grandchildren Peyton, Oliver and Colette Valentino; and siblings Ken Emma and his wife Tatiana; Michele Ionata and her husband Dennis; and Salvatore Emma and his wife Beth. Visitation will be held Wednesday June 28, 2023, 5 to 7 p.m., Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township, N.J. Visitation will continue Thursday June 29, 9 - 10 a.m. in the rear chapel at the Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township. A tribute to her life will follow at the church. Interment will be at Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, N.J. Karen was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Mercer County Community College. She retired from the maintenance department of NJDOT. She was also an exercise instructor at Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness, Hamilton Township. Beloved by family, friends, coworkers and pretty much everyone else who knew her, Karen was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend to many. A talented cook and witty storyteller, she was famous for her sense of humor. She enjoyed a good joke, laughed easily and had a sharp memory for movie and TV punchlines. Besides shopping, working out and always looking her best, she loved nothing more than surrounding herself with family and friends, especially in her favorite place – on the beach in Cape May, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. https://www.alexslemonade.org/contribute/7