Stanley P. Root, Sr. 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 2, 2015 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1928 in Green Springs, OH, the son of Samuel P. and Dorothy (Easton) Root. He was a 1946 graduate of Thompson High School.
Stan served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was awarded the American Defense Medal (Germany). He married Kathleen A. Chudzinski on October 14, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she survives.
Stan owned and operated Stan Root and Son’s Milk Transportation for over thirty years. He then became a Field Representative for Chief Dairy. Stan worked as a Mechanic at Garvin’s Automotive GMC Trucks and then for Gus Carn Refrigeration until he retired.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, American Legion, VFW, Moose, Knights of Columbus and Eagles where he was a Trustee and president of REACT. Stan enjoyed boating and spending time at his cottage at Bay Point. He also enjoyed bowling, hunting, gardening and many weekend gatherings with his family poolside at his home. He and Katie spent their winters in Bowling Green, Florida for twenty years.
Stan is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Kathleen “Katie” A. Root; children, Stanley (Martha) Root, Jr., David (Deanna) Root, Richard (Christine) Root, Kathleen Binder, all of Fremont, OH and Antonina “Toni” (Donald) DeMoe, Toledo, OH; sister, Karen Kruse, Genoa, OH; aunt, Lila Fought, Clyde, OH; twenty-one grandchildren and fifty great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Eben Root and Patricia Brundage; two infant siblings; son-in-law, Larry Binder; grandchildren, Jake Binder and Brianne DeMoe; great granddaughters, Selah Pearl and Raquel Marie Root
Visitation: Sunday from 3 – 7 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH with a Vigil at 6:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, December 7, 2015, 11:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with one hour of visitation at church prior to the service, 550 Smith Rd., Fremont, OH with Fr. Chris Kardzis officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion and VFW.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Bob Hahn
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Root family! R.I.P. Stan!
Barb Gangwer
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this difficult time.
Mary Halbisen
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time………may Stan rest in peace…
Jenny (Steinle) Martin
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Root family.
Lou Snyder
Rick,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Your Dad was such a great help to me when working on family history about 5 years ago..
Lou Snyder
Jim And Cyndi Burroughs
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ed Booze
Dave,
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your loved one.
Ed & Lou Booze
Rick & Jan Albaugh
Dear Katie and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Stan’s passing. I can’t make it back to be with y’all but, ya know I’m there in spirit. I’ve known and loved y’all for so many years and y’all have treated me just like family. It’s like my Dad has passed too.
Stan was such a great man. And Katie, your family is a living tribute to what a wonderful job you guys have done.
Y’all are in our thoughts and prayers. Till we meet again. R.I.P. ~ Stan…………….
ROBERT VOUGHT
TO THE FAMILY OF STANLEY ROOT SR., WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF STANLEY. YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT THIS SAD TIME. WE PRAY THAT GOD WILL GRANT YOU PEACE, COMFORT, AND STRENGTH AT THIS TIME. SO SORRY! SINCERELY, ROBERT & DONNA VOUGHT.
Dennis & Jo Ann Root
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family at this difficult time.
Edward Held
My HE rest in peace.
Jim & Sara Wagner
Our Thoughts are Prayers are with you~