Wesley B. Roth
Wesley B. Roth
US Army Veteran Was Neighborhood Favorite
Wesley B. Roth, 56, of the Sandy Hook section of Newtown and previously of West Haven, beloved husband of Diane (Kennedy) Roth, died August 27, in Danbury Hospital. He was born November 25, 1953, a son of Henrietta (Burkbuckler) and Gustav Roth of West Haven.
Mr Roth served in the US Army, and worked at Sikorsky Aircraft for 23 years.
He was well known in his neighborhood for the lavish and crazily themed Halloween decorations he made annually. Mr Roth also made a bus stop named âThe Little Rascalsâ for children to play in and for parents to sit in and wait for their children. He was an avid fisherman and gardener.
In addition to his wife of 17 years and his mother, survivors include a brother, Glenn Roth and his wife, Sharon, of West Haven; a sister, Bonnie Roth of Wallingford; a niece and a nephew. His father and a brother, Bruce, predeceased Mr Roth.
Funeral services and cremation will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Shore Animal League at animalleague.org, or to the charity of oneâs choice.
The Honan Funeral Home, Newtown, is assisting the family.
The Newtown Bee       September 3, 2010