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John Root Obituary
MANCHESTER -- John Adam Root III, 71, died Dec. 11, 2008, at Elliot Hospital after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Root was born on Jan. 23, 1937, in New Britain, Conn., the son of John A. II and Lena Root. After he graduated from high school, he served three years in the Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Massachusetts where he worked in the Quincy shipyard, the VA Hospital in Brockton, and was a tree climber for many years.
He often volunteered his time at the Salvation Army. His favorite hobby was taking long rides in his beloved Cadillacs. His passion in life was spending time with his children and grandchildren.
IN HIS LIFE: Mr. Root is survived by his six children, Kim Orben and her husband, Greg, of Weare, Debora Root of Manchester, Michelle Leivellee and her husband, Michael, of Manchester, Kristen Root-Walters and her husband, Dennis, of Plymouth, Mass., Nicole Root-Nepton and her husband, Tommy, of Canada, and Michael Root of Concord; his ex-wife, Barbara Root; and 16 grandchildren.
SERVICES: Services will be private. For more information: www.goodwinfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Michelle Leveille
November 14, 2017
Daddy I Love & Miss You so much.. Im so sry I didnt see you on Veterans Day .. Your always in my Heart & Memories Love You Always Your Pocahontas xoxoxo
CHAD & JARED JASPERSON & ROOT
December 15, 2008
GRANDPA,
WE WILL FOREVER MISS YOU, BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FOREVER WITH US IN SPIRIT AND MEMORIES !!!
LOVE YOU GRANDPA !!!
CHAD, JARED
XOXOXOX
KIM ORBEN
December 15, 2008
DAD,
I AM SO MUCH MISSING YOU THAT WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW I FEEL,YOU CAME BACK INTO MY LIFE 7 YEARS AGO AND HAVE TOUCHED MY HEART IN SO MANY WAYS A DAD DOES.
YOU MAY NOT BE HERE, I MAY NOT HEAR YOU NO MORE, BUT YOU WILL FOREVER BE W/ME IN MY HEART!! PLEASE WATCH OVER ALL OF YOUR CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND MOM....WE LOVE YOU DAD !!!!
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN YOUR MEMORIES WILL STAY IN MY HEART!!
ALWAYS YOUR DAUGHTER, KIM, GRANDSONS, CHAD & JARED AND GREG
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