Barbara Ann Roth

Barbara Ann Roth obituary, Bethlehem, PA

Barbara Ann Roth

Barbara Roth Obituary

Visit the Connell Funeral Home, Inc. website to view the full obituary.

Barbara A. Roth, 76, of Allentown, passed away on June 15, 2024, at her home. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Ozakuski) and Edward Wodzicki of Bethlehem.

Barbara graduated from Liberty High School. She held several legal assistant positions throughout her career while raising her daughter, Jill, the love of her life. As a devout member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Allentown, she served for three years as a Eucharist Minister and sang in the STM Contemporary Choir for 20 years.

Survivors: Daughter, Jill and son-in-law, Rick Williams, and her two beautiful grandchildren, whom she adored, Anna and Jason. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Gary Strawn, of Hellertown, and brother, Robert and sister-in-law, Pam, of Bethlehem and several nieces and nephews.

Services: A private family prayer service will be held at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. prior to interment at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s's Children Hospital, https://www.stjude.org or to Animals in Distress, P.O. Box 609, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036.

Online condolences may be offered at www.connellfuneral.com.

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245 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

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