Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014, in her 72nd year. Loving wife of Larry Root. Cherished mother of Wendy, Debbie (Dennis) and the late Tim. Dear grandmother of Mathew, Melissa, Cheryl, Stacey, Stephanie, and great grandmother of Dylan, Elissa, Eden, Hailey, Maliya, Owen and Hunter. Survived by her sister Vera. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thursday, January 23rd from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, January 24th at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations to Lakeridge Health Foundation – Cancer Care would be appreciated.