Gayle Carol Roth

MILWAUKEE - Gayle Carol Roth, 57, passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2009, at the Jewish Care Home in Milwaukee. Born into life January 31, 1952, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of William and Carol (nee: Otterbein) Roth. She spent her early years in Kenosha, and later moved to Racine, where she attended Case High School and Carthage College and earned a Degree in Sociology in 1977. Gayle was a homeowner and enjoyed cooking, her cats, and playing her Grand Piano. While living in Kenosha, she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and after moving to Racine, she became a member of Atonement Lutheran Church. Gayle worked for Society's Assets as a Director of Assessable Walkways in Racine. Gayle also served as a Water Safety Instructor for the Red Cross, teaching hundreds of children each summer through the swimming program at Case High School. Gayle lived life to the fullest; she enjoyed doing gymnastics and scuba diving and teaching sewing for many years at Singer Company. Gayle also sewed the stage costumes used by the Rock Band, Ides of March, which resulted in a lifelong friendship. She took piano lessons for 12 years from her father, Professor William Roth, and as a result, she received a First in the State Piano Contest as a Senior at Case High School. Her father also instilled a love of music in her and in the fourth grade, she started taking violin lessons. She played in every school orchestra including Carthage College Orchestra. Gayle will be remembered forever in the hearts of her mother and father; brothers, Marcus (Vicki) Roth of Waupaca and Christopher Roth of Glendale; her sister, Holly Levine of Racine; also her niece, Mandy; and nephews, Grant and Zachary. Visitation will be Thursday, February 12, 2009, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2915 Wright Avenue, Racine, with a Funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace Lutheran Church, 2006 60th Street, Kenosha. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Odyssey Hospice for the wonderful care of their daughter, Gayle. KENOSHA FUNERAL SERVICES 8226 Sheridan Road Kenosha 262-652-1943 Online condolences at: www.kenosha-funeral- services.com