Clyde E. Root, 79, of Syracuse died Saturday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Baldwinsville, he retired in 1983 as a mechanic after 25 years with Dairylea Corp., Syracuse. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Stanley Pennock Veterans of Foreign War Post, Solvay.

Survivors: His wife, the former Carmella G. Carducci; a daughter, Marsha Kilcoyne of Syracuse; a sister, Jane Sutton of Youngtown, Ariz.; two grandchildren.

Services: Private. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. No calling hours. Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.

Contributions: Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department, 1002 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse 13209.