- Date Of Birth: 1933
- Date Of Death: 2023
- State: North Carolina
Nicholas “Nick” Roon, Jr., 89, of Pittsboro, died on February 16th, 2023 at home with his family. Born in Patterson, Passaic City, NJ in 1933, Nick was the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Walton) Roon Taylor. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Navy Ceremonial Guard in Washington DC. Shortly after his discharge Nick entered the NJ State Police Academy. He served for 25 years as a State Trooper, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1981. Nick is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan (Kerr) Roon, His two sons: Richard and Robert Roon, two daughters Laurie Ruane and Melissa Miller. 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Nick and his wife Susan moved to Pittsboro in 2006. During his retirement there he enjoyed frequent workouts with friends at the gym, working in his yard and volunteering in a local garden for CORA. Among his other endeavors, Nick worked as realtor and as a tree grower on his NJ Christmas tree farm. He also enjoyed pickling and making his own beer. In earlier years he enjoyed summers at the Jersey shore with family and friends and crabbing with his children.
