Bernard N. Roth, 86

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. – Bernard N. Roth, husband of the late Eleanor Roth, died on Nov. 7. Roth was the father of Jeffrey David Roth, M.D., of Chicago, Laurie (Roth) Bennett, J.D., of St. Louis, and Susan (Roth) Rose of Cranston. He was the grandfather of Isaac, Hannah, and Michael Roth, Kurt Bennett and Melissa (Bennett) Chosid, and Michael and Rebecca Rose. He is survived by his sister, Lila (Roth) Stern of Spring Valley, N.Y.

He was born in 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He graduated from Cornell University and married his wife Eleanor in 1951. He worked in engineering, management consulting, in the financial sector, and in academia. For years Roth worked as “turnaround specialist” in a technology firm helping other companies meet their goals. His management consulting took him to a variety of locations. Later, his volunteer work took him to Xi’an, China as a visiting management instructor.

He was active in his synagogue, Tifereth Israel Congregation in New Bedford. He was a tutor at Our Sisters School in New Bedford. He actively supported and attended minyan. He volunteered to help others find employment opportunities, to network, to revise resumes. He volunteered as a Junior Achievement instructor, as a Cornell alumni interviewer, and with a variety of charitable and nonprofit organizations. He was also a lifelong believer in tikkun olam.

He had passion for life, but especially for music, reading, fine cuisine and travel. With his wife, he circumnavigated the world at least twice. His love of New England focused on his zest for skiing and the ocean.

Contributions can be made in his name to the American Friends of Magen David Adom (Israeli Red Cross), Tifereth Israel Congregation (New Bedford), or the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).