Stanley Harvey Roth, 82, of Schnecksville, died peacefully March 6, 2025, in his home.

Born in Ormrod, he was the eldest son of the late Stanley B. Roth and Eva (Zwarych) Roth.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Marilyn A. (Mummey) Roth.

He began his career at Lehigh Valley Dairy after graduating from Kutztown University.

His true calling emerged, however, when he discovered the joy of teaching and service to others.

He dedicated himself to his students as a grade school teacher at Weisenberg Elementary School in the Northwestern Lehigh School District, where he forged a close bond with every classroom he touched.

After 35 years of devoted service, he retired in 2002, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, inspiration and unwavering commitment to education.

A precocious instrumentalist, he was a self-taught pianist, guitarist and accordionist.

Together with his wife, he formed the band “The Good Life,” where he played a supportive role to his wife, who dazzled as the lead vocalist.

He loved to entertain and was passionate about bringing happiness to the lives of others through his music and his generous spirit.

He carried the love of Jesus in his heart and dedicated much of his life to sharing that light with everyone around him.

He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, former colleagues, and all whose lives he touched with kindness and grace.

His survivors include daughters Cheryl (Roth) Semmel and her husband, Dennis, of Salem, S.C., and Karen (Roth) Betancourt and husband, Jimmy, of Schnecksville; grandchildren Austin Semmel and his wife, Morgan, (Mummey) Semmel of West Point, N.Y., Brandon Semmel of Northampton; Monica Geist and her husband, Jarret of Schnecksville, and Isaiah Betancourt and his fiancée Ashley Dongvort of Schnecksville; great-grandchildren June Alice Geist and Griffin Harvey Semmel; and siblings Sandra Green of Coplay, Shirley Mitchell of Coplay, and Randy Roth and his wife, Joy of Coplay; and companion, Donna Gregory.

Expressions of sympathy may be offered at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Orchard Hills Church, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.