Bernice Andrea Romer, 59, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family dear friends and her fur babies.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Inurnment will be private.

Bernice was born June 12, 1967 in Washington D.C., daughter of the late Manfred Ludwig and Johanna Martha Laase Romer.

She was a 1985 graduate of Warren County High School. Bernice retired after 30 years of dedicated service as a dispatcher from the Fairfax County Police Department.

She had a deep compassion for animals and dedicated countless hours to supporting rescue organizations, volunteering her time to transport, foster, and care for animals in need. Throughout her life, she opened her home and heart to numerous dogs and cats, providing them with love, safety, and a second chance.

Surviving are two brothers, Kevin Romer and wife Rhonda of Front Royal and Tyson Romer and wife Tammy of Front Royal; six nieces, Nikki Lewis, Kelsey Hartmann, Breelyn Romer-Wines, Kayla Thomas, Kayla Darr and Georgia Romer; two nephews, Justin Darr and Nathaniel Kane Romer; two great-nieces, Keira and Huntleigh Thomas; three great-nephews, Easton and Jordan Lewis and Montgomery Thomas; two close and dear friends who were with her until the very end, Susan Billhimer and Dana Horan; and her three fur babies, Chrissy, Bambi and Brisa.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 6 from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bernice’s honor to Reach Out Rescue & Resources, P.O. Box 542, Westminster, Maryland 21158, reachoutrescue.org or to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, 106 Island Farm Lane, Boyce, Virginia 22620, blueridgewildlifectr.org.