Obituary of Lynne Roots

The life of Lynne Roots Wife - Mother - Teacher - Starlet Lynne Roots of Great Falls, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 18th after a 20-year fight with breast cancer. A native of Dallas, Texas, she was born to former Navy Corpsman and Kodak photographer Robert and Nurse Henrietta Waddell. An active member of her high school drill team, Lynne attended Southern Methodist University where she studied acting and speech and where she met her future husband, John. She maintained a vigilant letter-writing campaign to John while he was deployed to Vietnam and the two married in 1968, ten months after his return. Lynne was extremely active in the Dallas Repertory Theater during the late 60s and early 70s. From The Glass Menagerie to Blythe Spirit, she performed in a wide variety of roles, however her greatest was that of mother and wife to her family. Lynne left an impact in every city in which she lived. Whether teaching at Village Green Day School during its early days or serving as the Ice Empress for Anchorage, Alaska's annual ice carving competition, Lynne's dynamic and vibrant personality touched the lives of many. Known for her wild sense of fashion, big Texas smile, and amazing artistic fingernails, Lynne brought a ray of sunshine into the lives of everyone she met. She is survived by her family, friends, and the entire village of Great Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable donations be made to: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 10550 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066, or the Armed Services YMCA, 7405 Alban Station Court, Springfield, VA 22150 A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 27th at Christ the King Lutheran Church. In the spirit of Lynne, cowboy boots and pink will be in fashion.