Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Dr. Freeman Lewellyn Vernon Roth

Male 1931 - 2019  (87 years)


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  • Name Freeman Lewellyn Vernon Roth 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 7 Nov 1931  Punkeydoodles Corners, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-268059 
    Died 26 Apr 2019  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I268059  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Nicholas S. Roth,   b. 31 Dec 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1969, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Leah Lichti,   b. 30 Sep 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1915  [1
    Family ID F35755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carolyn Ruth Good 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F51169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dr. Freeman Roth
      1931 - 2019

      Dr. Freeman Roth passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Grand River Hospital after a brief but intense battle with a rare, aggressive skin cancer.

      Freeman was born 87 years ago at Punky Doodles Corners. Son of the late Nicholas and Leah Roth (Lichti). Freeman was predeceased by his brothers Sylvin, Henry, and Nelson and his sisters Luella and Nelda. He is survived by Carolyn, his wife, of 60 years. Cherished father of David (Fran) and Valerie. Forever remembered by his grandchildren James and Julia.

      He graduated from University of Toronto Dental School in 1956, opening up one of the first preventative dental practices in Kitchener-Waterloo. Upon his retirement, his daughter Valerie proudly took over his dental practice.

      An early member of Rockway Mennonite Church, he also attended Chesley Lake Hallman Chapel in the summer, and would leave the ski hills on Sunday mornings in the winter to attend Emmanuel Presbyterian Church near Collingwood.

      He was a member of many charitable organizations including Pan Politae Y's Men's Club, a Charter member of Kitchener Conestoga Rotary Club, and served on the Board of Chesley Lake Association for many years.

      He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hiking trails that took him around the world. He spent countless years golfing on weekday evenings at Westmount Golf and Country Club. He was a passionate skier, known to many at Devil's Glen Ski Club as consistently being the first one on the chairlift each ski day. You could find him flying on a kite over Chesley Lake, barefoot water skiing, or riding his motorcycle along the beach road at Sauble. He loved building campfires at his summer cottage or his ski chalet, gathering his family around him at the end of the sports filled days.

      Freeman's family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St South, Waterloo on Thursday, May 9th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Rockway Mennonite Church, 47 Onward Avenue, Kitchener, on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Scott Brubaker-Zehr officiating.

      In honour of Freeman, donations to Chesley Lake Hallman Chapel or The Grand River Regional Cancer Centre can be made at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      Obituary of Dr. Freeman Roth | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14530/Dr-Freeman-Roth/obituary.html (Accessed: 18 July 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Leah Roth - June 7, 1988-page 406.

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