Allen Hayes Root, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was the husband of Elaine L. (Broadbelt) Root, to whom he was married 51 years on November 22, 2009.
Born on July 26, 1926, in Sharon, Pa., he was the son of the late Allen H. Root and Marie R. (McDonald) Root.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Root is survived by a daughter, Kathleen A. and husband, Steven D. Cassel of York; a son, Allen H. Root, III of York; and four grandchildren, Eric A. and John B. Cassel, and Brianna M. and Alana E. Root.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II serving in the 100th Infantry Division Fox Company 398th.
He worked for the Western Maryland Railway (now CSX) from 1942 until he retired at the age of 58. He moved from Cleveland, Ohio, to Reading, and then transferred to York to manage the local freight office and operations, located adjacent to Sovereign Stadium.
Mr. Root was a member of National Rifle Association, Dallastown American Legion, and was a former member of the Lafayette and Rotary Clubs.
Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Dallastown American Legion Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on May 13, 2010
Born on July 26, 1926, in Sharon, Pa., he was the son of the late Allen H. Root and Marie R. (McDonald) Root.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Root is survived by a daughter, Kathleen A. and husband, Steven D. Cassel of York; a son, Allen H. Root, III of York; and four grandchildren, Eric A. and John B. Cassel, and Brianna M. and Alana E. Root.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II serving in the 100th Infantry Division Fox Company 398th.
He worked for the Western Maryland Railway (now CSX) from 1942 until he retired at the age of 58. He moved from Cleveland, Ohio, to Reading, and then transferred to York to manage the local freight office and operations, located adjacent to Sovereign Stadium.
Mr. Root was a member of National Rifle Association, Dallastown American Legion, and was a former member of the Lafayette and Rotary Clubs.
Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Dallastown American Legion Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on May 13, 2010
Allen Hayes Root, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was the husband of Elaine L. (Broadbelt) Root, to whom he was married 51 years on November 22, 2009.
Born on July 26, 1926, in Sharon, Pa., he was the son of the late Allen H. Root and Marie R. (McDonald) Root.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Root is survived by a daughter, Kathleen A. and husband, Steven D. Cassel of York; a son, Allen H. Root, III of York; and four grandchildren, Eric A. and John B. Cassel, and Brianna M. and Alana E. Root.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II serving in the 100th Infantry Division Fox Company 398th.
He worked for the Western Maryland Railway (now CSX) from 1942 until he retired at the age of 58. He moved from Cleveland, Ohio, to Reading, and then transferred to York to manage the local freight office and operations, located adjacent to Sovereign Stadium.
Mr. Root was a member of National Rifle Association, Dallastown American Legion, and was a former member of the Lafayette and Rotary Clubs.
Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Dallastown American Legion Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on May 13, 2010
Born on July 26, 1926, in Sharon, Pa., he was the son of the late Allen H. Root and Marie R. (McDonald) Root.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Root is survived by a daughter, Kathleen A. and husband, Steven D. Cassel of York; a son, Allen H. Root, III of York; and four grandchildren, Eric A. and John B. Cassel, and Brianna M. and Alana E. Root.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II serving in the 100th Infantry Division Fox Company 398th.
He worked for the Western Maryland Railway (now CSX) from 1942 until he retired at the age of 58. He moved from Cleveland, Ohio, to Reading, and then transferred to York to manage the local freight office and operations, located adjacent to Sovereign Stadium.
Mr. Root was a member of National Rifle Association, Dallastown American Legion, and was a former member of the Lafayette and Rotary Clubs.
Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Dallastown American Legion Honor Guard.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on May 13, 2010
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