Vigil in Akron honors longtime Giant Eagle worker who died from COVID-19 A vigil Friday morning outside Giant Eagle on East Waterloo Road in Akron honored longtime employee John Romano who died after a three-week battle with COVID-19. and last updated 2020-12-12 07:09:47-05 AKRON, Ohio â A vigil held Friday morning outside Giant Eagle on East Waterloo Road in Akron honored longtime employee John Romano who died after a three-week battle with COVID-19. Romano, 59, was remembered as a friendly, outgoing stock clerk who worked in the frozen food department. His family said he enjoyed gardening, taught himself how to play guitar and was passionate about the Cleveland Browns.