Cora-Lou Root (Noonan) of Sandwich formerly of Bridgewater age 98 died January 11, 2009 in the Cape Heritage Nursing Home in Sandwich. She was born in Dexter, ME daughter of the late Ada B. (Wisecarver) and Denis T. Noonan and had lived in Bridgewater since 1955. She had moved to Sandwich 2 years ago. She was raised and educated in Pittsfield graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1928 and graduated from Russell Sage in Troy NY in 1932. Cora-Lou was a home economics teacher in the Bridgewater Public Schools for 28 years, member of the Bridgewater Teachers Association, and the Duxbury Guild at St. Johns Church in Duxbury. She was also active in the Bridgewater Senior Center in the book club and enjoyed quilting. She was the wife of the late Henry A. Root, mother of Denis A. Root of TN, Henry A. Root, Jr. of IN, and Victoria O'Neill of RI. Sister of Sarah Foss of GA and Ada Engleman of NC.and is also survived by 7 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in the Trinity Episcopal Church 91 Main Street Bridgewater Saturday at 2:00 PM