Steve H. Roth

Steve H. Roth, 96

Youngstown… Steve Roth 96, passed away peacefully Thursday May 9, 2024 .

Steve was born on April 20, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of  Stephen and Maria (Olenick) Roth.

He  attended Campbell Memorial High School, in later years he took a business course at the New Castle School of Business. Steve was drafted into the United States Army at the age of 21. He served as a corporal during the Korean War where he worked in ground transportation. He then went on to work in the steel mill and  ended his career retiring as a machinist for United Engineering which later became Wean United. He also served as officer in the United Engineering Credit Union.

 While she was working as a waitress, Steve met his wife the former Edith Columbo and they married on July 25, 1953. They had 59 wonderful years together until she passed in 2012.

Throughout his life, Steve was always mechanically inclined. He loved to work on both cars and lawnmowers in his garage. People were always coming to him with something to repair. Steve’s sport was golf. He played golf on the United Engineering Golf League while managing and coordinating all of the company leagues. Steve loved gardening, eating pizza and steak. His favorite vacation was a 13 week trip he took driving cross country. He also had a love for music, having played many instruments.

Steve was a long time member of St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in Youngstown.

Steve will deeply missed and always remembered by his son and daughter-in-law Dennis and Diane Roth of Boardman; a grandson Dr. Stefen Roth of Terrytown, NY.;  special grandchildren at heart Alyssa (Derek) Streb of Boardman, and Jarod Lanzo of Boardman;  Janice and Lou Lanzo, who Steve considered as family; nieces, MaryAnn Leombruno, Paulette (Pat) Downy, Anita Puskarich, Darlene Marks, Lisa (Jason) Winebold; a nephew, Frank (Dee) Roth; many great nieces and nephews and also his good friend Dominic, whom he met when he moved into the Inn at Ironwood.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Edith; a brother, Frank Roth; and sisters Mary Nerone and Ann Konya.

The family would like to give a special Thank You to the staff at The Inn at Ironwood.

The Roth family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive friends Saturday, May 18, 2024 from11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home followed by a funeral service officiated by Rev. Vincent DeLucia.

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