Gerald Howard Schroth

Gerald Howard Schroth, 85, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Meridian, passed away at 12:22 p.m. June 18 at the Trinity Living Center.

He was born March 15, 1931, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of the late Howard Schroth and Frieda (Herrit) Schroth.

Gerald was a member of the Miller Lodge 272, the Syria Temple, the Luncheon Club and the NRA. He was also a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church.

He retired from Armco after 33 years, and he was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Navy.

Surviving are his wife, Charlotte J. (Graff) Schroth, who he married April 27, 1957; three sons, Mark A. Schroth of Sandy Lake, Douglas D. Schroth of Ellwood City and Jay K. Schroth of Fenton, Mich.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

SCHROTH — A private viewing for Gerald Howard Schroth, who died Saturday, June 18, 2016, was Tuesday at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, with the Rev Alden Towberman officiating the services.Private interment was in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler.For more information, visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.