TWU Mourns TEMM Julia Roman

Local 100 members and officers from the Line Equipment/Signals division are saddened to hear of the death of Sister Julia Roman, a TEMM-Elevator and Escalator, with 15 years on the job.  She died from complications associated with the birth of her twin daughters.

Transport Workers Union Local 100 President Tony Utano is urging members to contribute to a GoFundMe page established for the family.

Julia is survived by her husband, Victor, a general superintendent with NYC Transit, daughter Victoria, 5, and twins Isabella and Grace.

"This family is going through an unimaginable ordeal and they need our help," Utano said.

Julia was one of the few women mechanics in her department.

"This is a terrible tragedy," John Chiarello, Vice President of Maintenance of Way, said.  "Julia was a pioneer in her field. She was one of just a handful of women in her job title. She was a good co-worker, a good union person and a former shop steward. She will be sorely missed."

Arrangements for Sister Roman are as follows:

Frech-McKnight Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave in Dumont NJ 07628. Phone: 201-384-0013. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, Nov 21st, from 4:00pm-8:00pm

The burial will take place Wednesday,  November 22 at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Rd, Paramus NJ 07652

Her brother-in-law has set up a gofundme.com page to help Sister Roman's widowed husband and their three daughters. Please give: http://www.gofundme.com/victoria-grace-isabella

Local 100 members and officers from the Line Equipment/Signals division are saddened to hear of the death of Sister Julia Roman, a TEMM-Elevator and Escalator, with 15 years on the job.  She died from complications associated with the birth of her twin daughters.

Transport Workers Union Local 100 President Tony Utano is urging members to contribute to a GoFundMe page established for the family.