Roger A Wadsworth

Roger Allen Wadsworth, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Born June 24, 1944, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Roland and Catherine Wadsworth, he attended elementary school in Hamilton and graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in agriculture. Roger held many jobs throughout his life, including working as a controller and building houses. He was chief financial officer at Restaurant Equippers for 14 years, retiring in 2013. He was a long-time member of Central College Presbyterian Church, serving most recently on the Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Sunday night Bethel Bible study group for 14 years with dear friends Gloria Snider, Della and Dale Thompson, and Bob and Diana Osborne. He is survived by wife, Kathy Wadsworth; children, Kristy (Matthew) Earl and Kevin (Tammy) Wadsworth, stepson Douglas Klinger; grandchildren, Amy Wadsworth, Hosanna Earl, Jubilee Earl, Desiree (DJ) Kiser, Kaitlyn Pence, Tyler Pence, Luke Pence, Austin Klinger, and Alyssa Klinger; great-granddaughters, Rebecca, Rachel, and Ruth Kiser; and a sister-in-law Rosemary (Mike) Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, three sisters, and his stepdaughter, Rebecca Pence. He was a very kind and gentle man, always willing to lend a helping hand. He was an avid reader and studied the Civil War and Revolutionary War eras. He loved to put together puzzles, solve sudoku, play games, and watch westerns and college football and basketball, especially the Buckeyes. He was always sharing his latest jokes with everyone. He especially loved spending time with his family and travelling. Friends may call Saturday, December 31, 2022, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Central College Presbyterian Church, 975 S. Sunbury Road, Westerville, Ohio 43081. Service will follow at 11 a.m., with interment immediately following in Africa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central College Presbyterian Church Restoration Fund.