Richard H. "Dick" Roth

Richard H. "Dick" Roth June 5, 1930 - January 31, 2016 Richard H. "Dick" Roth, age 85, of St. Augustine, passed away on January 31, 2016 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring, surrounded by his family. Born in New York City, Dick grew up in both N.Y.C. and Red Bank, New Jersey. He graduated from The Citadel in 1953 and served his country in the U.S. Army with the occupying force in Germany, After his discharge from the military service, he attended the University of Virginia Law School where he graduated in 1958. Dick settled in Broward County, Florida where he established his law firm in Pompano Beach. He was in practice there for 50 years, and for 27 of those years he also served as the City Attorney for Lighthouse Point, FL. Dick was a member of the Florida Bar Association for over 50 years, and also a member of the Montana Bar. He belonged to the Exchange Club in Pompano Beach, serving as President. He was a member and President of the South Florida Orchid Society, and also the President and member of the Ft. Lauderdale Orchid Society. Upon relocating to St. Augustine in 2000, Dick became a charter member of the St. Augustine Orchid Society and was also an active member and legal counsel of the Navy League of the U.S. St. Augustine / Palm Coast Council. In retirement, Dick was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joan (Martindale) Roth of St. Augustine, daughters, Lt. Col. Terri Oswald, and her husband, Frank, of Missouri, Cindy Maletta, and her husband, David, of Pennsylvania, and Karen Beville, and her husband, Ray, of Crystal River, FL; sons, R. Kevin Mann of St. Augustine, Richard J. Roth of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Joseph A. Roth of Palmetto, FL, Keith D. Roth of Missouri and William Roth, and his wife, Christie, of Deltona, FL; eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. A funeral service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Morton Estep officiating. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.