Barbara Ellen Damroth of Bogota, N.J, . loving wife of departed US Marine and FDNY William Damroth Jr., and mother of Rev. William Damroth III, pastor of St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta Parish, Newburgh, died May 12, 2019.
Barbara earned her college and masters degree after raising their 4 adopted children at the age of 55 then becoming a teacher at St. Joseph’s Parochial school in Carlstadt, NJ.
The selfless and dedicated Mother is survived by her 4 children, Reverend William Damroth III, Jeanne Damroth, John and wife, Linda Damroth and Joseph Damroth, Grandmother to Nadia Denise and husband Sean Crouse, Alex Damroth and Joseph Damroth. Great Grandmother to KayMarie Crouse, Kyli Crouse, Kenzy Crouse and Tyler Damroth. Beloved sister of Claire and husband Bill Hancock and Stanley and wife Florence Scarbeck and her beloved cat, Bailey.
Funeral Mass is Thursday, 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s, Bogota, NJ. Interment Br. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veteran’s Cemetery, Ameytown, NJ Visiting hours will take place on Wednesday 5-8 p.m. at the Petrick Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Avenue, Bogota