Michael Arthur "Mike" Root

Michael A. Root, 53, of Pennellville, NY died unexpectedly on February 26, 2024. He was born
in Johnson City, NY on March 1, 1970 to David and Ruth (Edmunds) of Bernhards Bay, NY.
Mike graduated from CNS High School in 1988 where he played soccer. Following high school
Mike attended SUNY Morrisville, where he continued to play soccer. Mike graduated from SUNY
Cortland with a degree in Outdoor Recreation and completed his Masters Degree at LeMoyne
College in Special Education. Mike was a teacher with Citi Boces in the Strive Program. He
previously taught Science at G. Ray Bodley in the Fulton City School District.
Mike loved the outdoors, especially being at his camp on Oneida Lake. He loved to hunt and
fish and could be found most weekends searching for the walleye from his boat. Mike loved
watching his kids play sports, and he passed his love of soccer on to them. He also loved
attending heavy metal concerts and jamming out in the car with his kids. A favorite activity of
Mike's was snowmobiling with his family.
Mike is survived by his wife, Stacy (Austin) and his proudest accomplishments, his children,
Nicholas and Lydia of Pennellville, NY. He is also survived by his parents, David and Ruth of
Bernhards Bay, and his brothers, Matthew (Kim) of Liverpool and Justin of San Diego California
and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Calling hours are on Saturday, March 2, from 11am to 1pm at the First Congregational UCC
Church, 43 Bridge St. Phoenix with a funeral service to follow with Pastor Stan Bennett
officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Phoenix Firebird's Sports Boosters
Club, JCB High School, 552 Main Street, Phoenix, NY. Checks made payable to Phoenix
Firebirds Sports Booster Club.
Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix, NY has care of his arrangements.