Margaret E. Roome

Margaret E. Roome, 84, of Lockwood Lodge, Newtown, died July 8 at Ashlar of Newtown after a extended illness. She was the wife of Warren Roome.

Mrs Roome was born April 7, 1918, in Ardmore, Penn., the daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret (Kelsey) Jones.

Mrs Roome graduated from Glassboro State College in New Jersey where she obtained a master’s degree. She was an accomplished and amateur violinist and participated in many community and college symphonies.

Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Ian Roome of Southbury, one sister, Frances Grey of Newtown; one brother, Kelsey Jones of Montreal, Canada; and a granddaughter.

Services for Mrs Roome are private.

The Southbury Funeral Home of Munson Lovetere has been entrusted with arrangements.

The Newtown Bee         July 12, 2002