Hampton "H. John" John Roth
January 25th, 2016
ROTH, H. John
H. John Roth of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, on Monday, January 25, 2016, at the age of 60 years old. John was born on January 18, 1956 in Dawson Creek, BC and moved shortly afterwards to Southern Alberta where he was raised by his parents, Jack and Norma. John grew up the oldest of six, with his siblings Debra, Curtis, Sandra, Roseann and Kathy always looking up to their 'big bro'. As a young adult, he made the move to Edmonton, where he met the love of his life, Lisa. Together with Lisa, John had three children of his own, Vincent (Julia), Katherine (Matthew) and Daniel. Having children would eventually lead to his ultimate joy in life, his three beautiful granddaughters, Annika, Elaina and Juniper. John and his family made the move to Red Deer in 1987 and decided to stay. It was here that he started Roth Radiography and Inspection Services, a career move that would put him in a position to touch many lives.
John will always be remembered for his sense of humour, his genuine care, his honesty, integrity and his magnificent blue eyes. In his passing, this world loses a man who knew the value of a hard day's work, and who never forgot why the work needed to be done. A man who was always happy to lend a hand up to anyone who needed it. A man who put family before everything.
An intimate Memorial Service for family and close friends will be held at Unity Baptist Church, 139 Northey Ave, Red Deer, AB on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, 3942 – 50A Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 4E7 to help show appreciation for the wonderful staff on Unit 32.
Messages:
Dan and I and family would like offer our sincere condolences to you and your family, Lisa. I always enjoyed my long chats with John, how we could make the world a better place. I know you will miss your best friend more than we can know. I so appreciated the call this morning from Les Anderson letting me know of John's passing. My sympathy, Jeannette McLachlan
Lisa and Family..... Our deepest sympathies to you all and we are so sorry for your loss. John will surely be missed. We have many memories of him during our "Hockey" days with our boys. We were very blessed to have known such a great man. It is obvious from all the condolences sent, that he touched many many people lives in many different ways. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I met John just once, and he had such impact, his kindness and gentle manner will not be forgotten. My most hearfelt condolences Lisa, an amazing soul has begun his next journey.
Dear Lisa SO VERY SORRY to hear about John's passing..... My heart goes out to you all... Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you and your family..... My thoughts are with you all Penny
forever missed. Praying for all of Johns family for some peace and comfort in the days to come.
In recent years I was blessed to be in constant contact with Johnny via social media along with the occasional phone call or visit. I always appreciated a strong bond with this man,.. my cousin, friend and confidant. I still have letters that he wrote me the year that I lived alone in Medicine Hat. What 23 year old guy does that? In our childhood and through the years to being young men, we had so many adventures together. So very many. I knew John as the leader of the pack. He possessed that intangible that all central figures have. He was also gifted with an ability to speak without words and with words that demanded attention. He could make a group of people cry with laughter... for hours, when he was on his game. He cared with rare passion, especially for family and their extensions. God I miss this dude, so many of us do. Here's hoping that there are a few beers and BS that we get to share again, someday, somehow.
Lisa and Family. So hard to imagine John gone, he really was so full of life. I remember as a young boy in Edmonton growing up so close to Jack and Norma. Our families were so near for a lot of the younger years. Lots of great memories. It's funny, as we grew older we all had our own lives and didn't see much of each other. In the last few years I was able to reconnect through Facebook, and then a couple times meet up with John for coffee on my travels through Alberta. Such a loss. Such an amazing man. My condolences to you Lisa, and the entire family. You are all in my prayers for this very difficult time. Don Johnson
My heartfelt condolences to John and his family. The world has lost a good, caring and intelligent man who was always there for anyone who needed his help, advice, or even a good debate! Until we meet again!
Lisa, I just read about John's passing. I send my deepest condolences. It was a privilege to have known him and I always appreciated our relationship.
Dear Lisa & Family, Please accept our heartfelt condolences. I worked with John for a while and he always made me laugh every time I saw him. He had a great sense of humor to go with his brilliant smile! Such a kind, genuine soul gone far too soon. Sincerely, Kelly & Andrew Smith
Lisa My relationship with John and Yourself was not a long or deeply close one, but it saddens me to hear of John's passing My condolences to you and yours This loss of a Great Guy, a Great Inspector and a Huge Mentor to Many, Saddens me and Many Others in the Industry I'm sure..... My best regards Vance
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Lisa. My thoughts are with you and your family. Char
Lisa & all the Roth Family, We are sorry to hear of the passing of John. He was a good man & well liked by his Family & those who knew him. He shall be forever in your hearts & remembered. We offer our sincere condolence to Lisa & Family, Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Sincerely, Richard & Bernice Hayhoe
Lisa there is not much I can add to this list of condolences. Everyone who knew him loved him for his oversized heart and huge helping hands. If love could have saved him he would still be with us.
Lisa, So sorry to hear of John's passing. Our sympathies for you and your family. Chris and Jackie Siwak (your previous neighbor)
Rarely does a customer leave as much of an impression as John did in our office. We only would see you guys a couple times a year, but because of social media, you brought us into your homes and lives like part of your family. I will miss him "liking" and "sharing" my posts for all his friends to see... and of course vice versa. We still have his reviews on Google, Facebook, and our website... we will never forget him.
Dear Lisa. I was was shocked and sad to hear about John's passing. My heart aches for you and your family. My sincere condolences. Charlene Woolsey
Lisa and family So sad to hear of your loss, a good man with a quick smile and a big heart ~ He will be missed ~
Dear Lisa and Family., We were so sorry to hear about John. Thinking back on different times we enjoyed at the rink, school, etc. He was a great guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Toni & Bob Cocks and Family
Lisa and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Tara and Patrick Monaghan
Dear Lisa I can't tell you how shocked and saddened I was to read of John's death. I have felt heartsick ever since. My heart is with you and your family during this time. Love to all. Sandy
Lisa and family, We are so sorry to hear of John's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Loi sand Gordon Pike
So sorry to hear about John's passing he was such a great guy .Even though we haven't kept in touch in a while I will always remember the man that we met years ago he was truly a stand up man .We will miss you
Dear Lisa and family, please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of someone so dear to you.
To Lisa and Family Sorry for your loss John will be deeply missed sending my prayers your way.. Love Robin and John Black
My family sends their love and condolences to all of John's family. I will miss the political chats I had on facebook with John and I will miss the one on one chats I had with my cousin where we grew closer over the years. I know you are safe in the arms of Jesus. Rest in peace. Love you always. Barb
We didn't work together that long, but John made quite an impact. He was so supportive when things were going upside down. Even if it wasn't job related, I knew he would always have some words of wisdom. When he left Nortech - I missed seeing his head popping around the corner, ready for a chit chat session. He is missed greatly and I am grateful to have been one of the lucky ones to have met and worked with John. Thank you John
My deepest sympathies to Lisa and family.
My thoughts are with you and yours Lisa. The love that you and John shared was very rare. Embrace that. John was a incredible man and I will miss him dearly. Always a place in my heart for you!! Rip my friend.