Roger A. Roth, 80, of Pleasant Valley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 20, 1935 in Kingston, NY to the late William and Rita Roth. He grew up in Pleasant Valley. Roger graduated from Arlington High School in 1953. After graduating he enlisted in the United States Army, which he served the country in England from 1953 to 1957. He worked for 38 years at IBM in Poughkeepsie before his retirement. In his younger days Roger was also a bartender at the Stone Chimney, Talbots and Mike Cady's in the Valley.
Roger belonged to the American Legion Post 739 in Pleasant Valley and marched in their annual Memorial Day parade. He enjoyed playing in the Pleasant Valley softball league and racing his trotter horses at the Monticello, Saratoga or Yonkers Raceways. Roger was also a huge NY Yankees fan and you could usually find him at a grandchild's sporting event or fishing the Wappingers Creek on opening day. Roger enjoyed spending his winters in Port Orange, Florida. Roger always had a smile and a handshake for everyone he met, and as Roger always said "I gotta be heading down the road bub". Roger will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Roger is survived by his children; Linda and her husband William Kistner, Donna Roth, Daniel and his wife Eileen Roth and Kevin Roth, 6 grandchildren; William III, Robert and Andrea Kistner and Kristopher, Shane and Shawn Roth, brother; Gerald and his wife Sandra Roth and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 from 4 to 6 PM at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main St., Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Interment will be private.
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