Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Martin Root RIP

Clarence alumnus ('71) Marty Root passed away after a long illness on October 14, 2017.  He lived down the street from me in Clarence Center, and remained a fixture in town and at the Labor Day activities for life. He will be missed.



ROOT - Martin J. October 14, 2017; a lifelong resident of Clarence, NY; son of the late Arthur H. and late Eva J. (Elwell) Root; beloved brother of JoEllen (Peter) Swaine, David (Lora) Root, and Martha (Wayne) Dippold; also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and many friends. A Memorial Service will be Thursday 1pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 9535 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center, NY; flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Marty was a Army Veteran from 1976-1978. After an honorable discharge from the Army he worked as a Surveyor before taking a job with the Town of Clarence in the Engineering Department.

Condolences may be posted thru Shepard Brothers Funeral Home.

(photo by Y Massey, posted to Facebook)
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 18, 2017 at 9:08 AM

    Thank you Becky for doing this over the years. I sat behind Marty in a few classes he was a hoot. Hope everyone who knew him has good memories!
    Bill Thon

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  2. ShantownersOctober 28, 2017 at 7:57 PM

    Same as above - thank you Becky for doing this - Marty was a wild child and this really hurts how such a fun guy ends up gone - see you in the flow Marty

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