JAMES ROOT
NORWICH--James Gerald Root, 20, stationed with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines and formerly of Norwich, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1990, at the home of his parents on East River Road, Norwich.
James was born in Syracuse and received his education in the Oxford and Norwich schools. During his school years in the Norwich area, he had worked part time for the Victory Markets Inc. at the South Plaza complex.
He had maintained an active intrest in sports throughout his life, playing and starring in Little League baseball as well as wrestling and partcipating in the Navy softball program.
In addition, he had been an enthusiastic scout through membership in the Ship 62 Sea Explorers in Norwich and a favorite avocation was car repair.
At the time of his death, James was enrolled in a college curriculum program while stationed as a fireman-damage control with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines.
Born Oct. 14, 1970, in Syracuse, he was a son of Richard and Maxine Bocyck Root.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy France of Gautier, Miss.; his sister Jennifer A. Root of Norwich; aunts and spouses surviving are: Peggy and John Shattell of Baldwinsville, Sallie Root of Norwich, Toni and Ronald Roberts of Perryville, Joanne and Anthony Marino of Norwich, Emily and Phil Manwarren of Norwich; uncles and spouses surviving are: William and Barbara Root of Norwich, John "Jack" and Debbie Root of Norwich, Michael Bocyck of Fulton, Joseph Bocyck of Liverpool; an uncle, Raymond Thomas Root died April 14, 1989. Great aunts and uncles and several cousins also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Root will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich.
Burial will be with full military rites at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery of Norwich.
Friends may call at the Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich Friday from 3-5 and from 7-9 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross.
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He was active Navy, home on a short leave when he died. His full name is James Gerald Root but eveyone who knew him, inside and outside of our family, knew him as Jamie. He was born 14 Oct 1970 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY and died 4 Dec 1990 in the Town of Norwich (the farm at East River Rd & Dan Main Hill Rd). He was home on leave because our grandmother was having major surgery in Mississippi and wasnt really expected to survive. After she was ok he came home to Norwich for a short visit before returning to duty. He was playing quick draw with what he thought was a weapon filled with blanks, but somehow a live round was mixed in and he accidentally shot himself in the head. The most amazing thing about him was that he was a troubled child, always in trouble, and my grandmother talked him into joining the Navy and it changed his life. The last conversation I had with him was a few days before he was to leave (died) and we were talking about the war (the first Gulf War) and he was telling me how much he loved the Navy and was going to re-enlist and that he hoped to be sent to the Gulf soon. He had made a change for the better and his death created a huge hole in the entire extended family that was extremely close.
(Source: Email dated 28 May 2012 by Tammy Shepard Kocienski of Syracuse NY)
NORWICH--James Gerald Root, 20, stationed with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines and formerly of Norwich, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1990, at the home of his parents on East River Road, Norwich.
James was born in Syracuse and received his education in the Oxford and Norwich schools. During his school years in the Norwich area, he had worked part time for the Victory Markets Inc. at the South Plaza complex.
He had maintained an active intrest in sports throughout his life, playing and starring in Little League baseball as well as wrestling and partcipating in the Navy softball program.
In addition, he had been an enthusiastic scout through membership in the Ship 62 Sea Explorers in Norwich and a favorite avocation was car repair.
At the time of his death, James was enrolled in a college curriculum program while stationed as a fireman-damage control with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines.
Born Oct. 14, 1970, in Syracuse, he was a son of Richard and Maxine Bocyck Root.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy France of Gautier, Miss.; his sister Jennifer A. Root of Norwich; aunts and spouses surviving are: Peggy and John Shattell of Baldwinsville, Sallie Root of Norwich, Toni and Ronald Roberts of Perryville, Joanne and Anthony Marino of Norwich, Emily and Phil Manwarren of Norwich; uncles and spouses surviving are: William and Barbara Root of Norwich, John "Jack" and Debbie Root of Norwich, Michael Bocyck of Fulton, Joseph Bocyck of Liverpool; an uncle, Raymond Thomas Root died April 14, 1989. Great aunts and uncles and several cousins also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Root will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich.
Burial will be with full military rites at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery of Norwich.
Friends may call at the Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich Friday from 3-5 and from 7-9 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross.
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He was active Navy, home on a short leave when he died. His full name is James Gerald Root but eveyone who knew him, inside and outside of our family, knew him as Jamie. He was born 14 Oct 1970 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY and died 4 Dec 1990 in the Town of Norwich (the farm at East River Rd & Dan Main Hill Rd). He was home on leave because our grandmother was having major surgery in Mississippi and wasnt really expected to survive. After she was ok he came home to Norwich for a short visit before returning to duty. He was playing quick draw with what he thought was a weapon filled with blanks, but somehow a live round was mixed in and he accidentally shot himself in the head. The most amazing thing about him was that he was a troubled child, always in trouble, and my grandmother talked him into joining the Navy and it changed his life. The last conversation I had with him was a few days before he was to leave (died) and we were talking about the war (the first Gulf War) and he was telling me how much he loved the Navy and was going to re-enlist and that he hoped to be sent to the Gulf soon. He had made a change for the better and his death created a huge hole in the entire extended family that was extremely close.
(Source: Email dated 28 May 2012 by Tammy Shepard Kocienski of Syracuse NY)
JAMES ROOT
NORWICH--James Gerald Root, 20, stationed with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines and formerly of Norwich, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1990, at the home of his parents on East River Road, Norwich.
James was born in Syracuse and received his education in the Oxford and Norwich schools. During his school years in the Norwich area, he had worked part time for the Victory Markets Inc. at the South Plaza complex.
He had maintained an active intrest in sports throughout his life, playing and starring in Little League baseball as well as wrestling and partcipating in the Navy softball program.
In addition, he had been an enthusiastic scout through membership in the Ship 62 Sea Explorers in Norwich and a favorite avocation was car repair.
At the time of his death, James was enrolled in a college curriculum program while stationed as a fireman-damage control with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines.
Born Oct. 14, 1970, in Syracuse, he was a son of Richard and Maxine Bocyck Root.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy France of Gautier, Miss.; his sister Jennifer A. Root of Norwich; aunts and spouses surviving are: Peggy and John Shattell of Baldwinsville, Sallie Root of Norwich, Toni and Ronald Roberts of Perryville, Joanne and Anthony Marino of Norwich, Emily and Phil Manwarren of Norwich; uncles and spouses surviving are: William and Barbara Root of Norwich, John "Jack" and Debbie Root of Norwich, Michael Bocyck of Fulton, Joseph Bocyck of Liverpool; an uncle, Raymond Thomas Root died April 14, 1989. Great aunts and uncles and several cousins also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Root will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich.
Burial will be with full military rites at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery of Norwich.
Friends may call at the Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich Friday from 3-5 and from 7-9 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross.
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He was active Navy, home on a short leave when he died. His full name is James Gerald Root but eveyone who knew him, inside and outside of our family, knew him as Jamie. He was born 14 Oct 1970 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY and died 4 Dec 1990 in the Town of Norwich (the farm at East River Rd & Dan Main Hill Rd). He was home on leave because our grandmother was having major surgery in Mississippi and wasnt really expected to survive. After she was ok he came home to Norwich for a short visit before returning to duty. He was playing quick draw with what he thought was a weapon filled with blanks, but somehow a live round was mixed in and he accidentally shot himself in the head. The most amazing thing about him was that he was a troubled child, always in trouble, and my grandmother talked him into joining the Navy and it changed his life. The last conversation I had with him was a few days before he was to leave (died) and we were talking about the war (the first Gulf War) and he was telling me how much he loved the Navy and was going to re-enlist and that he hoped to be sent to the Gulf soon. He had made a change for the better and his death created a huge hole in the entire extended family that was extremely close.
(Source: Email dated 28 May 2012 by Tammy Shepard Kocienski of Syracuse NY)
NORWICH--James Gerald Root, 20, stationed with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines and formerly of Norwich, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1990, at the home of his parents on East River Road, Norwich.
James was born in Syracuse and received his education in the Oxford and Norwich schools. During his school years in the Norwich area, he had worked part time for the Victory Markets Inc. at the South Plaza complex.
He had maintained an active intrest in sports throughout his life, playing and starring in Little League baseball as well as wrestling and partcipating in the Navy softball program.
In addition, he had been an enthusiastic scout through membership in the Ship 62 Sea Explorers in Norwich and a favorite avocation was car repair.
At the time of his death, James was enrolled in a college curriculum program while stationed as a fireman-damage control with the U.S. Navy in the Phillippines.
Born Oct. 14, 1970, in Syracuse, he was a son of Richard and Maxine Bocyck Root.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy France of Gautier, Miss.; his sister Jennifer A. Root of Norwich; aunts and spouses surviving are: Peggy and John Shattell of Baldwinsville, Sallie Root of Norwich, Toni and Ronald Roberts of Perryville, Joanne and Anthony Marino of Norwich, Emily and Phil Manwarren of Norwich; uncles and spouses surviving are: William and Barbara Root of Norwich, John "Jack" and Debbie Root of Norwich, Michael Bocyck of Fulton, Joseph Bocyck of Liverpool; an uncle, Raymond Thomas Root died April 14, 1989. Great aunts and uncles and several cousins also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Root will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Fahy Funeral Home of Norwich.
Burial will be with full military rites at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery of Norwich.
Friends may call at the Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich Friday from 3-5 and from 7-9 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross.
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He was active Navy, home on a short leave when he died. His full name is James Gerald Root but eveyone who knew him, inside and outside of our family, knew him as Jamie. He was born 14 Oct 1970 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY and died 4 Dec 1990 in the Town of Norwich (the farm at East River Rd & Dan Main Hill Rd). He was home on leave because our grandmother was having major surgery in Mississippi and wasnt really expected to survive. After she was ok he came home to Norwich for a short visit before returning to duty. He was playing quick draw with what he thought was a weapon filled with blanks, but somehow a live round was mixed in and he accidentally shot himself in the head. The most amazing thing about him was that he was a troubled child, always in trouble, and my grandmother talked him into joining the Navy and it changed his life. The last conversation I had with him was a few days before he was to leave (died) and we were talking about the war (the first Gulf War) and he was telling me how much he loved the Navy and was going to re-enlist and that he hoped to be sent to the Gulf soon. He had made a change for the better and his death created a huge hole in the entire extended family that was extremely close.
(Source: Email dated 28 May 2012 by Tammy Shepard Kocienski of Syracuse NY)
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