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Marge Root Obituary

ROOT, MARGE D., (nee GAFFNEY) 90 - of Ocean City, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the May House in Egg Harbor Township. Born in Olney, PA, she was formerly of Lawndale, PA and a resident of Ocean City, for 47 years. Surviving are two daughters, Peggy Howe and her husband Ed of Ocean City, Debbie Scannapieco of Levittown, PA, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters, Frances Shinn of Chestnut Hill, PA and Dorothy Limkohler of Lawndale, PA. A Catholic Prayer service will be offered Monday morning at 11 O'clock from The Godfrey Funeral Home, 809 Central Avenue, Ocean City, where friends may call from ten o'clock until the time of service. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. To email condolences, visit www.godfreyfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Press of Atlantic City from Nov. 24 to Nov. 25, 2007.

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