TITLE: Myrtle Annie Peterson Root, obituary, February 5, 2001

SUMITTERS:    COLEBROOK NEWS & SENTINEL
              "Independent but not Neutral"
              1 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 39, Colebrook, NH 03576
 	      (603) 237-5501 (issue-Feb 7, 2001 )

FORMATTED:    by CParziale, Feb 2001

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MYRTLE ROOT


Myrtle Annie Peterson Root, 101, of Auburn, Maine, and formerly of Beverly, 
Mass., died on February 5, 2001 at Clover Healthcare in Auburn after a long 
period of declining health. 

She was born in Colebrook, the daughter of Frederick A. Peterson of Granby, 
Denmark, and Maude A. Wright Peterson of Montreal, Canada. She was graduated 
from Colebrook Academy in 1916 and Bates College in 1920. In 1932 she was 
married to Frank Elwood Root, who died in 1988. 

Mrs. Root taught high school college preparatory mathematics classes in 
Colebrook, Beverly, Manchester, and Danvers, Mass., and retired in 1961. She 
enjoyed mountain climbing, travelling, crocheting, cooking, and working 
crossword puzzles. 

Mrs. Root was an active citizen in Beverly. She was director of the Beverly 
Improvement Society, Vice-President and then President of the Hospital Aid 
Association, Chairman of Membership and Treasurer of the Women's Republican 
Club, a driver for the Red Cross Motor Corps, and an active member of St. 
Peter's Episcopal Church. 

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Anne Nielson of Sun City, Ariz., and 
Gail Peterson York of Windham, Maine; three grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by two sisters, Lillian Olive Stone 
and Fredericka Maude Mason, and a brother, Louis Frederick Peterson. 

There will be no funeral service. Burial will be in the Colebrook Village 
Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the 
direction of Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel. 


(Issue of February 7, 2001

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