Margaret A. Roth 1940-2021

She was born June 1, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of Walter and Ruth McFarland Stere, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Roth, a 1958 graduate of North High School in Youngstown, was a member of Churchill United Methodist Church. She was a grill cook for Greyhound Food at General Motors for 20 years, retiring in 1992. Margaret was a member of the 500 Club and enjoyed reading and baking.

Her husband, Dale F. Roth, whom she married Sept. 3, 1960, died Oct. 27, 2010.

She leaves three sons, Richard Roth and his wife Sharron of Hubbard, Kenneth Roth and his wife Jennifer of Hubbard, and Gary (Lois Fairfield) Roth of Youngstown; two daughters, Rev. Ruth Roth of Atwater and Carol (David Batton) Roth of Cincinnati; a brother, James Stere and his wife Nancy of Hubbard; a sister, Helen Jones of Hubbard; grandchildren, Kelly Wajda and her husband Thad, Dale John “DJ” Roth and his wife Brittany, and Aimee (Pierce Harrington) Schotten; and five great-granddaughters, whom she called her babies, Gabby Wajda, Macy Roth, Sydney Wajda, Eryn Harrington and Josie Roth. She also leaves many nieces and nephews to cherish her memory.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale; three brothers, Glenn Stere, Paul “Buzz” Stere and Carl Stere; and a sister, Pauline Crytzer.

Family and friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505. A memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. in the church, with Rev. Carolyn Berry officiating.

Memorial donations may be made in Margaret’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Margaret’s final resting place will be in Fair Oaks Cemetery in New Wilmington, Pa.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home. Please visit www.

kcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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