Charles A. Roof and Marian J. Roof

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Charles A. Roof, 90, of Amsterdam, passed away November 30, 2020 in his home.


A son of the late Zed and Helen Roof, he was born August 8, 1930 in Amsterdam, Ohio. Charlie truly loved the family farm and spent his life tending to the land and his cows, as well as his beloved cat, Tom.


Charlie was survived by his wife, Marian, for a matter of hours. They are together again, bringing peace to the family. He leaves behind a sister, Eileen Kile of North Canton, two children, Ralph (Cindy) Henderson of Carrollton, and Kay (Paul) Simmons of Amsterdam. He has three grandchildren: Luke (Brandi) Simmons, Lyndsie (Mike) Ihrig and Jack (Kayla) Henderson and five great grandchildren.


Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Culler and Martha Gorsuch.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Jewett, Ohio.


Memorial contributions can be made to the Loudon Township Fire Department, 7177 Germano Rd, SE, Carrollton, OH, 44615.


Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton assisted the family with arrangements.

Marian J. Roof

Marian J. Roof, 88, of Amsterdam, passed away December 1, 2020 in Aultman Hospital.


The daughter of the late Vernon and Opal Bandy, she was born January 26, 1932 in Alliance, Ohio. Marian loved antiques and spent many hours restoring furniture and treasures, bringing back the beauty they once possessed.


Marian is survived by one sister, Clara Schwingdorf of Texas, two children, Ralph (Cindy) Henderson of Carrollton and Kay (Paul) Simmons of Amsterdam. She has three grandchildren: Luke (Brandi) Simmons, Lyndsie (Mike) Ihrig and Jack (Kayla) Henderson and five great grandchildren.


Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Roof, who passed hours earlier, and two brothers, Jack and Jim Bandy.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Jewett, Ohio.


Memorial contributions can be made to the Loudon Township Fire Department, 7177 Germano Rd, SE, Carrollton, OH, 44615.

Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton assisted the family with arrangements.

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