Wasco-Marion County OR Archives Obituaries.....Roth, Charles May 11, 1983
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The Dalles Weekly Reminder, May 19, 1983
     Charles Roth, 71, chief of City of The Dalles Fire Department for 31 
years, died May 11 of cancer at a Salem hospital.
     He was born Aug. 8, 1911 in Salem.
     Mr. Roth joined the fire department in April of 1933 as a volunteer and 
was appointed chief in November of 1942.  He maintained that post until 
September of 1972 when he resigned to accept a position as chief deputy to the 
state fire marshal in Salem, from which he retired in 1975.  He also recently 
worked for the Automatic Sprinkler Association, and the National Fire 
Sprinkler Association, holding the position of regional manager.
     Survivors include his wife, Esther, Salem; three sons, Dr. Neil Roth, 
Newberg; Ben Roth, The Dalles, and John Roth, Salem; a daughter, Nancy McCall, 
The Dalles; nine grandchildren; a brother, Dick, The Dalles, and nieces and 
nephews.
     Funeral services were Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Herbert 
Anderson, a former pastor of that church, officiating.  Burial was at The 
Dalles IOOF Cemetery.  Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home was in charge of 
arrangements.
     Pallbearers included Ben and Clair Penners, John Nickles, Les Watrus, 
George Telfer and Bob Wheeler.
     Memorials are suggested to the Charles Roth Memorial Fund, which will go 
to defray the medical expenses of his wife who has been an invalid for 20 
years.

Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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