Richard R. Roth, 89, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born Nov. 11, 1923, in Martins Ferry a son of the late John Roth, Sr. and Anna (Lander) Roth. Rich was a retired meat cutter for the former A & P and Super Duper Grocery stores of Martins Ferry. He retired from Heslop Funeral Home after 21 years of service. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ohio City Lodge #486 F. & A.M, Chapter #173 R.A.M., B.P.O.E. #895 and American Legion Post #38 all of Martins Ferry. Rich was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers; George, Arthur, John, Jr., Fritz, William and Herman Roth and sisters; Anna Marie Young, Freda Dietrich and Elizabeth Clark. Surviving are his wife Betty E. (Young) Roth of Cadiz, sons; Dennis R. (Jackie) Roth of Cadiz and Barry A. Roth of Shadyside, grandchildren; Jason (Julie) Roth of Stow, OH and Tiffany (Justin) Jeffers of Canal Fulton, OH and great grandchildren; Nathaniel and Connor Roth and Olivia and Reid Jeffers, brother; Robert "Bob" Roth and sister; Pat Roth both of Martins Ferry. He is also survived by Kaylee Boyce. Friends will be received Sunday 12-3 pm and 6-8 pm at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH, where services will be held Monday, Jan.7, 2013 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Dr. Bill N. Lawrence officiating. Entombment follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. Military honors will be presented by the Belmont County V.F.W. Honor Guard at 12:45 pm at the funeral home prior to the funeral. Masonic Ritualistic services will be held Sunday, at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book at the top of this page.

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