Cynthia Roth

Cynthia Lee Cooke Roth, born December 22, 1927, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning, October 19, 2010. A native of New Orleans, LA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Lucile Worsham Cooke and the late Austin Cooke and the widow of Ernest A. Roth Jr. Cynthia's siblings are Sandra Cooke Bloom, Gayle Proffitt Cooke and the late Austin Cooke II. In addition to her sisters, she is survived by sons, Randall C. Roth, wife Barbara, and E. Lee Roth, wife Joyce; grandchildren William Benjamin Roth, wife Stephanie, Nicole Katherine Roth and Elise Victoria Roth. She will be missed dearly also by her many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Cynthia attended McMain High School in New Orleans as well as Newcomb College where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. During her long and active life, she also resided in Shreveport, Louisiana as well as Dallas, Texas. She was a member of Circle 8 Dance Group, sewed quilts for The Friends of the Cabildo Museum, and enjoyed line dancing and gardening. Her greatest joy when not with family, was being able to spend quality time with her many dear friends. She will always be remembered as 'the best mom', a wonderful wife, a caring grandmother, a loving sister and a true and dear friend. A memorial service for family and friends will be held in her honor on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 3412 Haring Road in Metairie, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be given to St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Cynthia's name.