Romaine O. Wessner, 90, of Grant, FL died on September 23, 2016, peacefully at home. Romaine was born in Wrightsville, PA, daughter of the late Benjamin F. Graham Sr. and Erma M. (Thomas) Graham.
Romaine was a retired beautician, having spent many years operating her business, Romaine’s Beauty Shoppe in Wrightsville, PA. After losing her husband, James Townsley to his battle with cancer in 1970, she felt called to serve others by becoming a Visiting Nurse throughout Lancaster County. In 1986, she moved to Florida. She was a of member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary of Wrightsville, PA for over 40 years and the First United Methodist Church of Melbourne, FL. Romaine’s faith in Jesus sustained her through the years. She enjoyed reading her Bible, doing puzzles, working outside in the yard and spending time with family and friends.
Romaine was a loving and devoted mother. She is survived by her seven children; daughter Carolee Rossetter of Melbourne FL, son Robert Nelson and his wife Christine of Cresco PA, son Donald Nelson and his wife Angie of Melbourne FL, daughter Debra Coyer and her husband John of Palm Bay FL, son John Nelson of Decatur IL, son Ronald Nelson of Edison NJ, daughter Andrea Diener and her husband Mark of Grant FL; twenty-two grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Markel of York, PA and a brother, Benjamin Graham, Jr of Craley, PA and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by husband John Wessner; three sisters, Marie Abel, Julia Grim, Virginia Markel, and two brothers, Eugene Graham and James Graham.