David Root

David B. Root age 80, of Erie, and formerly of Pittsburgh and Fairview, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Sunrise Senior Living following a five year struggle with Alzheimer’s.
He was born in Erie on June 17, 1937, a son of the late Paul Bowman and Ethel Bond Root.
David graduated in 1955 from the Taft School in Watertown, Conn and then went on to graduate from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA.
He was a second generation in the P.B. Root and Company in Erie that was established in 1923 which dealt with bonds, investments and real estate development. He then went on to work with his son at D.B. Root and Company in Pittsburgh as a financial consultant from 1988 to 2009.
David enjoyed tennis, golf, skiing, squash, gardening, music and playing the clarinet and banjo. He also loved his friends and family and loved to travel.
He was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Erie Rotary Club, Kahkwa Club, Erie Club, Aviation Club, and while he lived in Pittsburgh, he was a member of Fox Chapel Golf Club, Pittsburgh Rotary Club, and Christ Church in Fox Chapel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul B. Root, Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marjorie Delavern Root; four sons, David B. Root, Jr. and his wife Kathy of Pittsburgh, Scott A. Root and his wife Cocoa Carter of Weston, MA, Brad B. Root and his wife Holly of Pittsburgh, and Eric D. Root and his wife Gail of Fairview; 11 grandchildren, Jesse, Alec, Sierra, Myles, Madison, Tucker, Bradly, Devon, Bowman, Charlie and Tyler; and many nieces and nephews.
David was a loving, gentle man and his positive, can-do spirit will be missed.
Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 W. 26th Street (at Powell Ave) on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at Burton’s at 6:00 p.m. Burial at Christ Church Fox Chapel, PA at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Christ Church Fox Chapel 630 Squaw Run Road East, Pittsburgh, PA 15215.
Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com