Ronald J. Root, 71of Albion, passed away on October 18, 2013 at the United Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1942 in Brockport to the late Sheldon C. (Lois Barclay) Root. Mr. Root served his country proudly as a Sergeant 1st Class in the United States Army from 1964 until his retirement in 1990. He was a longtime member of the Conservation Club of Brockport.
Ronald is survived by his beloved wife Patricia G. (Manning) Root of Albion; son Jeffrey Root of Albion; daughter Wendy (Michael) Mucher of Batavia; grandchildren David DiSalvo of Oswego; Katelyn DiSalvo of Cheektowaga; Kari Root-Stoddard of Jacksonville, NC; Aaron (Crystal Brazil) Mucher of Batavia; great-grandchildren Maddison and Mason Mucher of Batavia, along with several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Monday October 21, 2013 from 4 to 8 PM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, NY 14020. 11:00 AM Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday October 22, 2013 at the Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport.
Memorials are suggested to Central Orleans Volunteer Ambulance 239 S. Main St. Albion, NY 14411 or to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. For more information please call 343-8260 or to sign the online guest registry go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.
