Esther J. “Dolly” Roth

Esther J. “Dolly” Roth (nee Andres), 82, of Swansea, died July 5, 2016, at St Paul’s Home, Belleville.

She was born July 14, 1933, in Valmeyer, daughter of the late Howard P. and Helen H. Andres (nee Schuchardt).

Dolly taught at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic School, and was the principal at St. Henry Catholic Grade School, Belleville, before retiring after 25 years.

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Belleville, and the Metro East Community Chorale.

Surviving are her husband of 61 years, John C. Roth, whom she married June 25, 1955; seven children, Jenny (Denny) Clapper of Swansea, Cindy Roth of Columbia, Mary Jill Roth of Salt Lake City, Utah, John Roth of Belleville, Scott (Marigel) Roth of Benicia, Calif., Kimberly Edwards of Fountain Hills, Ariz., and Tony (Joyce Walker) Roth of Kalamazoo, Mich.; 11 grandchildren, Kristen (Cole) Stoltz, Kim (Jared) Schmitt, Kaitlin (Rob) Jablonsky, Jordan and Shane Nicolls, Alex Roth and Lucas Bercaw, Eva and Sophia Roth, and Isabella and Simon Edwards; a great-grandson, Nolan Stoltz; three brothers, Terry (Rita) Andres of St. Louis, Michael Andres of Edwardsville, and Kevin (Jamie) Andres of Bonne Terre, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Darryl Andres of Springfield, Va.; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jack Andres; a grandson, John “Jackie Jack” Edwards; and a sister-in-law, Vicki Andres.

Visitation is July 16, from 9 to 11 a.m., at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Belleville.

A memorial Mass will be July 16, at 11 a.m., at the church with Msgr. William McGhee and Fr. Gene Neff concelebrating.

Arrangements were handled by George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Metro East Community Chorale.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.