Ronald C. Roth

February 7, 1940 - August 29, 2020

Ronald C. Roth, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1940 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Walter and Henrietta Reiter Roth. He and Judith A. Faggetti were married August 19, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. Ron received a Bachelors in Education from Missouri University in Columbia and a Masters in Mental Health from Southeast Missouri State University. He worked as a Federal Probation Parole Officer for many years. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #0568 and was a 4th Degree Knight. He was also active in Cursillo and Marriage Encounter. Survivors include a son, Timothy M. Roth of Kannapolis, North Carolina; three daughters, Pamela A. (James) Saucier of Gordonville, Missouri, Karen L. Heath of Memphis, Tennessee and Susan R. (John) Kippenberger of Atlanta, Georgia; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating. Ron's cremated remains will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery in Saint Louis. Memorial contributions may be given to Birthright, 2633 Hopper Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.