Harvey Franklin Roth
Ocean Pines
Harvey Franklin Roth (90), a beloved husband, father, and Opa, passed away on August 22, 2025 in Ocean Pines.
The son of Annabelle Roth, Harvey was born in New York City in 1934. He graduated from Stuyvesant Charter School before enlisting in the Navy where he served for 8 years. He served on the USS Whitehall II and learned electrical and communications skills that led to a career working with early computer systems and complex communications equipment. Harvey went on to work at Mitre Corporation and Westinghouse Electric enabling him to continue to learn and travel the world working in Colorado, Iran, Morocco, and Germany. The early computers Harvey worked with occupied an entire room. Later in life, Harvey started up CompassTech, a computer consulting firm to help new users setup their first time personal computers for home as well as small businesses. Harvey was a life long learner who also enjoyed teaching others. He established early computer systems in local libraries and taught computer classes at WOR-WIC community college.
A Yankees fan, a lover of military history, and an avid story teller, Harvey was also known to never miss a Chicken dance at weddings and was quick to give an eloquent, thoughtful toast. Harvey hiked on Volksmarches throughout Germany, loved to sail and was a fierce competitor in Jeopardy.
In 1961, Harvey married the love of his life, Sheila Judith Barrett who he met on Long Island while deployed there with the Navy. He would often say that when he first saw Sheila from across the room, he knew she was the one he would marry. Harvey and Sheila were married for 64 years until Sheila’s passing on June 13, 2025.
Harvey is survived by his daughter Linda Roth, son Thomas Roth (wife Barbara), daughter Victoria McKelvey (husband Craig), and seven grandchildren (Kate, Barrett, Kori, Taylor Jeann, Aidan, Keath and Colin).
Services will be held at Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Hwy, Berlin, Md. 21811, Sunday Sept. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments to be served following service in the Temple.