Ella Roth

Ella Marie Roth passed away August 20, 2014 at Cottonwood Inn and Nursing Facility from complications of Sugar Diabetes. She was 86. A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Avenue, Durango. Burial of cremains to follow at St. Mark’s Columbarium.
Born November 29th 1927 in Denver, Colorado to Milton and Marie Fick. She grew up in Denver, attending public schools, graduating from North High School in 1946. She spent some time in California working for Walt Disney Studios as an artist. She married Rollin A. Roth February 3rd 1947 in Denver. They lived in Hotchkiss, Colorado farming until they moved to Durango in 1958.
She was also a commercial dressmaker after learning to sew at the age of 4 from her grandmother, and she later spent much of her time making clothes for many children living on Florida Mesa. She taught piano for many years and was a bookkeeper for Southwest Beverage Company. She volunteered as an auxiliary for Mercy Hospital for many years as well as other volunteer works throughout her life.
She is survived by her husband Rollin Roth of Bayfield, CO, son Gregory and daughter in law Sharon Roth also of Bayfield, 3 grandchildren, Christopher, Tanya and Gentry, 2 great grandchildren Rollin and Ulani. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to a charity of your choice.