Jan 25, 2018

Dorothy E. Roths, 94, of McDonald, a devout Christian, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 25, 2018.

She was born September 9, 1923, in Cecil Township, a daughter of Paul William and Louise Elizabeth Hatcher Schoelk.

Mrs. Roths was a graduate of Cecil High School.

Before retiring, she worked as a night supervisor for the Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind in Bridgeville, and as a cashier at the former Five and Dime store in McDonald.

Mrs. Roths was a lifelong member of McDonald Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder, deacon and as a Stephen minister. She is the last surviving member of the Golden Link Sunday school class, in which she participated for more than 50 years. She was a member of the former Trowel and Error Garden Club in McDonald, Girl Scout leader in McDonald, Judge of Elections in Cecil Township, 4-H leader in Washington County and volunteer for McDonald Meals on Wheels.

On July 11, 1947, she married John H. Roths, who died December 9, 1997.

Surviving are two daughters, Joan R. (James) McCrory of Washington and Kathleen E. (Raymond) Morgan of McDonald; a son, Donald W. (Melanie) Roths of Auckland, New Zealand; five grandchildren, Tammara (Mike) Luchovick, David A. (Debbie) McCrory, John Lane Roths, Renee L. Morgan-Church and Michelle Morgan; and seven great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Matthew, Justin and Aubrey Luchovick, Ryan McCrory, and Chasity and Brennen Church.

Deceased, in addition to her husband, is a brother, William P. Schoelk.

Friends were received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and will be received 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. Additional visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 27, in Calvary Center of McDonald Presbyterian Church, 101 Station Street, McDonald, followed by services at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Justin Amsler officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

Memorial contributions are suggested to McDonald Presbyterian Church, 119 Station Street, McDonald, PA 15057.

Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.