Romanelle Chitty, of Hempstead, died on Feb. 17, 2011. She was a teacher at Hempstead High School. She loved being an educator and was a devoted Christian. Loving mother of Lionel (Leila). Dear sister of Sarah Holloway, Mary Alice Brown, Hayward Chitty, Gloria Waller, Belton Chitty and the late Daniel. Cherished grandmother of Ian and Camilla. Her son Lionel is the current president of the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home. A religious service was held with Pastor Harold Lay officiating.