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It is with deep regret that
we inform you that the Reverend Monsignor Joseph R. Roth, PA
passed away Sunday morning, May 15th at 0915 hours.
Monsignor Roth served for
several decades as a teaching Franciscan Brother before being
ordained as a priest in 1979. He served in parishes around
South Carolina such as Sullivan's Island, Aiken and Myrtle
Beach before becoming the Diocese of Charleston's Vicar
General. Msgr. Roth served as director of the office of
diaconate for 20 years, from 1990 to 2010. He was most
recently assigned to St Andrews Church in Myrtle Beach. He was
appointed Chaplain Emeritus of the South Carolina State
Association of Fire Chiefs, Chaplain of the South Carolina
Firefighter's Association, as well as numerous Chaplancies for
local Fire Services and Emergency Services around the state.
A quote from the Aiken
Standard sums up a lot of people's feeling about our long-time
Chaplain, "From 1989 until 1994, Msgr. Joseph Roth
charmed and enlightened his parishioners at St. Mary Help of
Christians Church in Aiken, SC. In much the same way, he
inspired the officers and firefighters at the Aiken Department
of Public Safety. Roth was one of them - not just a chaplain
but a trained, certified firefighter who volunteered through
his stay in Aiken". As soon as we know the arrangements
for the funeral we will let you all know.
Please keep Monsignor in your
Thoughts and Prayers.
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