Mary Elisabeth Roof

Mary Elisabeth “Liz” Roof, 72, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026. Born in Trenton, NJ, she grew up in Allentown, was one of the first female graduates of The Peddie School in Hightstown and was active with the school’s theater program. Liz was a strong and independent woman. She loved flowers and plants and studied horticulture at Temple University. After graduation, Liz owned and operated The Plant Station in Abington, PA. She later moved back to Allentown, NJ with her son and was active in the Allentown United Methodist Church. Liz cared about others and worked as a home health aide for several years before retiring.

Daughter of the late George E. and Mary Theoharis Clark, Liz is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Alicia Roof; her sister and brother-in-law, Melinda and Geoffrey Brown; her nieces, Kate Brown and her partner, Melanie Samuels, Molly Brown, and Prudence Brown and her partner, Amber DeGruttola; and her great nephew, Keegan Brown.

A viewing will be held Friday, June 26th from 12-2pm with a funeral service to begin at 2pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in Allentown Methodist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown, NJ 08501.