Lucina A. Roth

BARBERTON---Lucina Roth, passed away on November 29, 2012 at the age of 82. Lucina was born in Bayonne, New Jersey and lived most of her life in Barberton where she graduated from Barberton High School and Notre Dame College of Cleveland with a degree in Mathematics and Engineering. Lucina retired from Babcock and Wilcox with 35 years of service where she was a pioneer in computer technology, working on one of the first IBM computers ever used at B&W for systems programming. Lucina was an active member of St. Augustine Church, participating in the Holy Hour Program, choir and serving as a computer programmer for the parish finance committee. Lucina volunteered for the American Red Cross for 22 years, was a 20 gallon blood donor, an AARP Tax Advisor, a member of the Barberton Active Adult Center and Friends of Barberton Public Library. Lucina was generous with her time and talents. She loved to read, knit, solve puzzles and travel. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph A. Sr. and Margaret (Boylan) Roth; her brothers Joseph A. Jr., (Genevieve) and James; sisters Margaret (Jim) Reiheld and Sister Mary Conrad Roth O.P.; and nephews James and Paul Reiheld. Lucina is survived by her brother Albert Roth of Barberton; her sister-in-law Peggy Roth of Akron and three generations of nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 10 A.M. at St. Augustine Catholic, 204-6th St. NW, Barberton. Fr. David Majikas, Deacon Robin Adair and Deacon Russ O'Neill con-celebrating. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Calling Hours Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. at the SILVA-HOSTETLER FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Wooster Rd. West, Barberton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Barberton Chapter of the American Red Cross or the Barberton Public Library.