"LILLIAN E. ROOF Following a prolonged illness of many months, during which every attention was given by her affectionate children, medical attendance and graduate nurse service both day and night, Mrs. Lillian E. Roof departed this life July 29th, 1931, at her home 14 Halsted Street, Newton, in the 69th year of her age. She was a daughter of Henry and Harriet Crabtree Griggs, who was a brother of the late Governor John W. Griggs, and was born in Hampton township. She was an attendant of the Newton High School of which she was a graduate. 1886 she was wedded to James Roof. The wedding ceremony was performed at the home of her parents and was largely attended, being recognized as one of the more important social events of the year of that community. At the time of the marriage, James Roof was a member of the firm of Messrs. Roof Brothers, leading merchants of Newton, the senior member being Mr. John N. Roof, for a long term of years and still a resident of California. During all their wedded life Mr. and Mrs. Roof resided in their well appointed home on Halsted Street, where Mr. Roof died after a brief illness a number of years ago. Mrs. Roof was a member of the Newton Presbyterian church, of which her son, Mr. J. Russell is a member of the Board of Trustees and also of the choir. Mrs. Roof is survived by hr son, J. Russell, her daughter, Miss Helen Griggs Roof, and her brother, Mr. Harry E. Griggs, cashier of the Netcong National Bank. The funeral services were observed at her late home Saturday afternoon, and in the absence of her pastor, Rev. C. W. Rouse, D. D., were conducted by Rev. E. E. Hoffman, of Baleville, a dear friend of the family. The attendance was very large, including many friends from Florida, N. Y., where Miss Helen Roof was for a period a successful teacher in the Florida High School. There was a wonderful display of rare and beautiful flowers. 'Some Day the Silver Chord will Break' was touchingly, rendered by Mrs. Millard Goldsmith. The bearers were nephews of Mrs. Roof: John W. Griggs, Leavitt Griggs, Paul Griggs and Clinton Griggs. The interment was in the Roof burial plot in the Newton Cemetery." Mona