Sonja K. Root Durling

Sonja K. Root Durling, 83, formerly of Trumansburg, NY and Sun City Center, FL, passed away on March 26, 2025. 

Sonja was born in Woodhull, NY to Helen and Kenneth Root on March, 30, 1941. She worked many years as a business owner of Hair Craft Salon and as an office assistant at Dr. Dennis Dore DDS.

Sonja enjoyed visiting her many friends and family, getting to know anyone who came into her path. She enjoyed spending time crafting especially creating stained glass.

Sonja is survived by 3 daughters, Tammy (Kurt) McMillen of Trumansburg, Jamie Negus of Tampa and Kasey (Andrew) Simpson of Trumansburg; five grandchildren, Keith (Elyse) McMillen, Katie (Jake) Hoover, Brittney Cunningham, Jason and Conner Simpson; one great granddaughter, Margaret Hoover; two brothers, Eugene (Barb) Root of Andover, NY and Dennis Root of Canandaigua, NY; two sisters, Sue (Don) Loucks of Myrtle Beach, SC and Belinda (Marcia) Root of Elkland, PA; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

The family will be present to receive friends from 11:00am to Noon on Thursday, May 15 at the Trumansburg United Methodist Church, 80 East  Main Street, Trumansburg. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at Noon, at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Sonja's memory to kindly consider the Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 or the Trumansburg United Methodist Church, PO Box 628, Trumansburg, New York. 

The family would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to Hospicare of Tompkins County and their staff for their care and support.