Francine Root Petersen, of Watertown, daughter of the late Leonard and Madolyn (Salotto) Root, passed away on June 14, 2021 at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.
She is survived by sons, James J. Petersen of Watertown and Leonard R. Petersen of Brookville, FL., sisters Roxanne (Philip) Pratt of Goose Bay, NY and Georgia A. Root of Glen Allen, VA., a daughter-in-law, Julee K. Petersen, Watertown, NY, many cousins, nephews and great nephews, a special family friend who is more like a son, Teddy Sutton. She was predeceased by her beloved son Michael John in 1963 and her constant companion, her Black Labrador Retriever, Seamus.