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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Christopher H. Roth, 79 of Ocean, NJ. He died peacefully at Jersey Shore Medical Center on Wednesday, March 30,, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 4-8pm at the Damiano Funeral Home 191 Franklin Ave (corner of 3rd Ave.) in Long Branch, NJ. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, April 5th at 10:30am at St. Michael's Church, West End.
Christopher was born in Corby, England, November 28, 1943. He lived a life filled with love of family, books, music, art, and travel. He attended Stoneyhurst College a Jesuit Boarding School in Lancashire, England. He served 13 months in Vietnam before graduating Cum Laude from St. Peter's University, Jersey City in 1971 and was a member of MENSA.
Christopher served as the Director, Database Administration at Revlon, located in Edison, NJ for over 25 years, doing what he loved best, working with data. After the love for his family, he loved working with numbers, but to his dismay, was not inherited by his children or grandchildren. Christopher loved listening to all genres of music, embraced books from mysteries to math, enjoyed gardening, and his favorite pastime, traveling to his favorite place, Venice, Italy.
Christopher is survived by the love of his life Patty (née DiFlumeri), Chief of Staff! His children Jennifer Votta, son-in- law Greg, Laura Roth, and Adam Roth. He is also survived by his beloved grandsons, Christian and Jake Votta, his half siblings Michele Kearns, Peter, Stephen, and Eileen Tortorelli his loving cousin Jetta Cioci, numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, as well as his great nieces and nephews Matthew, Alexis, Danielle, Vienna, Ryan, Sebastian, Emma, Isabella, Carole, and Ryleigh.
Christopher was pre deceased by his parents Edwin Roth and Margarette Tortorelli. His half-sister Linda, his cousin, Carole Apicelli, and his loving brother-in-law, Dr. Anthony DiFlumeri.
A special thank you to the devoted nurses and doctors at Jersey Shore Medical Center on Booker 3, Mehandru 6, and his special hospice nurses, Brigid and Halima on Ackerman 5.
In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Mya Lin Terry Foundation 1637 Finderne Street, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 - http://themyalinterryfoundation.org/
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John McGee
August 17, 2025
I knew Christopher in 1960-61 when we were both students at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, England. We spent a lot of time together walking in the local countryside, talking about the future and reading similar books. I lost contact with Christopher when I left in the summer of '61 and I think he may have stayed on for the following year. I have often wondered what became of him but knowing of his American connections I doubted we would ever meet again. However, my hopes rose when I went to Stanford in the late 60's but it was a chaotic time and reconnection was not made. Today, 15 Aug 2025, I decided on a whim to google for him and quite quickly I found hisphotograph. I recognised him instantly, much older but unchanged over the years in so many ways.; the same narrow face, the watchful shrewd look in his eyes. It was good to see his picture but sad, inevitably, to read of his passing. Life at Stonyhurst was a peaceful period, a prelud eto life's more testing times which were obviously just around the corner. Good memories. Best wishes to all his family. John McGee, High Wycombe, England.
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