F. Barbara (Watson) Roth Obituary (1935 - 2016)

F. Barbara (Watson) Roth, age 81, of Erie, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Ball Pavilion. She was born July 14, 1935 in Erie, daughter of the late Robert and Irene (Miller) Watson. Barb graduated from Academy High School in 1953. She then married J. William Roth on August 14, 1954. She was active in many committees at the Messiah Lutheran Church and was a longtime member of Couples Group at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. Barb was also in Diehl School's PTA and the Harborcreek Band Boosters. She will always be remembered by her grandchildren for her chocolate chip cookies and pink applesauce. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, J. William Roth; children, John Roth, Jr. (Millie), Steven Roth (Marcia), and Brian Roth (Gail) all of Erie, Wendy Jones (Merle) of Latrobe, and Patti Smith (David) of Glen Rock, PA; grandchildren, Christopher Roth (Maureen) of Edinboro, Travis Roth, Gary Roth, Katie Dougan (Dan), Staci Hawkins, Julia Roth and Jacob Roth, all of Erie, Amy Smyers (Nathan) of State College, Ashley Glickman (Chase) of Boalsburg, PA, Lauren Zamperini (Matthew) of Fayetteville, NC, Samuel and Chad Jones, both of Latrobe, and Will and Joe Smith, both of Glen Rock, PA; great-grandchildren, Caden, Makayla, R.J., Abigail, Braden and Carter; sister, Mary Albert (Lou) of Mentor, OH; sisters-in-law, Betty Watson of Erie and Donna Chismar (Frank) of Guys Mills; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Barb was preceded in death by children, Debbie and Karen Roth; brothers, Robert, Richard, Arthur and Roger Watson; and sisters, Betty Johnson and Irene Fuller. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd., on Thursday from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm and are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Friday at 11 am at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 2025 Eastern Avenue. Interment, Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be designated to the Messiah Lutheran Church, 2025 Eastern Avenue, Erie, PA 16510 or to Parkinson Partners, PO Box 10547, Erie, PA 16514.