Emma Roth

September 3, 2020

Emma Frances Roth (O’Connor) ( 1919 – 2020 ) Emma Frances passed away on September 3, 2020 at Courtney Manor nursing home in Bad Axe, MI. Emma was born in 1919 to Charles and Violet (Watterworth) O’Connor at their farm home in Chandler Township, Michigan. She walked to a one-room school through the 8th Grade and graduated from Elkton High School with the class of 1937. Emma married Gerald C. Roth (Jerry) of Elkton in 1942. They were married 59 years until Jerry’s passing in 2001. Preceding her in death were her sisters; Ruby (Waldo) Doepker of Pigeon, Verle (William) Hushin of Detroit and Iris (Rusty) Elliot of Saginaw. Emma is survived by her son David (Kitty) of Southfield, daughter Nancy of Harbor Beach, grandchildren Bradley Roth and Natalie Hudkins and one great-grandson, Jackson Hudkins. In recent years, daughter Nancy provided loving care and companionship. Emma was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, gardening and later in life, oil painting. The family is especially appreciative of Courtney Manor and Compassus Hospice for their compassionate, attentive care during Emma’s last months. As she wished, cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held at a future date. Burial will be with her husband Jerry at Colfax Cemetery in Bad Axe.