Stephen L. Root

Stephen L. Root, 93, formerly of Root Orchards, Great Barrington, MA passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 22, 2020. He was born to Dr. Maurice T. and Dr. Sophie T. Root of West Hartford, CT on November 10, 1927.

He served in the Army during peaceful times, stationed in Germany then Japan in the early 1950's. He attended Kenyon College in Ohio and University of Massachusetts with degrees in Pomology, and Education. He was a plant science teacher at Smith Vocational High School for many years. He has always loved tending to apple orchards, vegetable gardens and his farm. The farm was his pride and joy by planting corn, vegetables and picking apples.Mr. Root is survived by his elder brother, John Root, his former wife Adelaide (Babs) Gross and his four children; Stephen W. and his wife Angela, David P., Adelaide (aka Delsie) H. Dunn and her husband Jeremy and Thomas L, and his wife Karen and adopted son, John A. He leaves his six grandchildren

Stephen M. Root of Cannan, NY, Amanda Kennedy of Goochland, VA, Dr.  Rachelle A. Gayle of Pittsfield, MA, Lynn Root of New York, NY, Matthew T. Root and Nicholas A. Root of Barkhamsted, CT and seven great grandchildren Matilda Root, Freya Root, Finley Root, Hollis Root, Maya Gayle, Rayah Gayle, Gage Gayle of Pittsfield MA and George Kennedy of Goochland VA, whom he loved dearly. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two older siblings, Mary R. Saunders and Timothy and his grandson Daniel R. Root.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Services will be held at a later date.

To send remembrances to his family go to www.finnertyandstevens.com