Harold Eugene Roth Jr.'s Obituary
Harold Eugene Roth Jr., 91, a resident of Vienna MD, passed away on January 2, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 13, 1931 in Northampton, PA and raised in Whitehall, PA. After he graduated from Whitehall High School in 1949, Hal joined the United States Air Force and proudly served during the Korean War in Japan.
After returning home, he attended and graduated from Muhlenberg College with a degree in Social Studies and Biology. He then moved to Glen Burnie, MD to raise his family and teach U.S. History. He continued his education and earned his Masters in Education from the University of Maryland. Then he served as the Coordinator of Instruction in Anne Arundel County and was Vice Principal of Chesapeake High School.
Hal’s true loves were writing, photography, wildlife viewing and adventure. He authored several bookings including ‘You Can’t Never Get to Puckum’ and ‘The Monster’s Handsome Face, Patty Cannon Fiction and Fact’. He loved the Eastern Shore of Maryland and could often be found taking pictures of birds, deer, wild ponies and sun-sets. Hal also loved to travel out west and documented his adventures with his camera.
Harold was preceded in death by his father Harold E. Roth Sr. and his mother Goldie Roth (Behr). He is survived by his son, Scott (Bonnie) Roth; his daughters, Robin Hays (Wes Norton) and Lynn Tarango; and two grandchildren, Bryan Hays (Heather Phillips) and Laura Tarango.
We welcome family and friends to join us as we celebrate his life, Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Framptom Funeral Home - Ostrowski Chapel, 312 South Talbot Street, Saint Michaels, MD. Parking available at 302 South Talbot Street (St. Luke's United Methodist Church).
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Friends of Blackwater (Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge); Friends of Blackwater, Inc., P.O. Box 1231, Cambridge, Maryland 21613.
To share memories with the family please visit www.framptom.com
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