Mary S. Roth, 95

February 26, 2019

Mary S. Roth, 95, longtime resident of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Marian (Holtzhaus) Snavely. She was the wife of the late M. Eugene Roth with whom she shared 53 years of marriage before his passing in 2002.
She was a 1941 graduate of the former Lititz High School. Mary worked for the former Animal Trap Co. and later went on to work at Lititz Mutual Insurance Co., where she retired after 25 years of service. After retirement she was a tour guide for the Lititz Historical Museum, and volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Luther Acres. Mary was a former member of the Lancaster County Insurance Women’s Club, the Lititz Women’s Club and spent 50 years in the Brunnerville pinochle card club.
Mary served in the US Navy during WWII, as a WAVE specialist 2nd class, in the supply area being trained by IBM for keypunch data entry.
She was one of the oldest members baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lititz, where she was involved in the Faith, Hope and Charity Class and a member of the Quilting Group.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Eileen R. Burgwyn wife of George Burgwyn of Warrenton, VA, a son, Michael E. Roth husband of Markley (Cottrel) of Landisville; three grandsons, Nathaniel Burgwyn, husband of Courtney (Davis), Andrew Burgwyn, husband of Lauren (Von Herbulis), and Ian Roth; four great-grandchildren, Adelyn, Ada, Samantha and Bennett. Also surviving is a sister, M. Joanne Snavely and two brothers, Frederick H. Snavely and Henry H. Snavely. She was preceded in death by her brother, Christian M. Snavely.
Funeral Services for Mary will be held at 2PM on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Chapel at Luther Acres, 600 E. Main St, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will follow in Machpelah Cemetery, Lititz. Family and friends will be received from 1-2PM prior to the service at Luther Acres. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 200 W. Orange St, Lititz, PA 17543.