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Marilyn Rita Root

North Syracuse, New York

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Marilyn Rita Root, 86, of Cicero died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Syracuse to the late Leonard J. and Evelyn K. (Mulligan) Mertell. After graduating from North Syracuse High School in 1947 she met the love of her life, Donald A. Root, and they...

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Remembering you Mother with Grace, Respect and Kindness on this day.

I knew Marilyn from living next to her as a child. My sister Kate and I loved spending time with all the Mertells. She was the baby. It is a great loss to everyone that knew her. My condolences are with her two remaining sisters and all her extended family. Betty Smith Brick

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. - Elinor & Jeff Walker..
Elinor Walker surely wanted to be @ the wake, Mass and funeral but wasn't feeling well as all the patrons at Buckley Landing were eluding a flu virus going around the establishment.
Jeff, living in north country was in some lake effect snow. So many good memories years ago with all the Roots and all...

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

I remember Aunt Marylin so fondly. She was the fashionista I aspired to be. It is amazing that I had a dream about her just before she died, even after not seeing her for so may year.

My condolences to her whole family. She was a great lady and will be missed.

Cathy Mertell Carrolan Mata.....niece living in Costa Rica.

Our sincere sympathy and prayers goes out to the entire Root family. We all had great fun in the neighborhood growing up. Bert and the Newman family.

Don and family, we were so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.

From the both of us to you and your family we wish to offer our deepest sympathy at your mothers passing

My condolences Don