James N. Roth

Age 94, a resident of the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw, formerly of Silver Springs and Warsaw, passed away on February 22, 2020 at the nursing facility.

He was born August 10, 1925 in Buffalo, son of the late Cornelius and Esther Fisher Roth. Jim was a proud veteran of the US Navy having served during World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters. Jim and his wife, Eileen owned and operated Roth’s San Tee Restaurant in Warsaw from 1965 – 78 and he also owned Diane’s Ice Cream Shop in downtown Warsaw for several years. Jim was a friendly, outgoing person who made friends easily. He loved spending time with his family. He was a great joke teller, an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.

Surviving are his wife of sixty-six years, Eileen Wannemacher Roth; his children, Alan J. (Amy) Roth of Warsaw, Diane M. (Delbert) Akin of Silver Springs, Christopher J. (Mary) Roth of Canton, OH; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours. A private graveside service at St. Michael’s Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorials in memory of Jim may be made to the Silver Springs Rescue Squad, PO Box 117, Silver Springs, NY 14550.