Stewart Daniel Roll

Stewart Daniel Roll was born on July 28, 1949, in Manhattan, New York, to Irving S. Roll and Renee F. Roll, née Feldman. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Christine Roll, née Condon; his father-in-law, Stanley E. Rolfe Sr.; his mother-in-law, Virginia Rose Rolfe, née Morris; his sister-in-law, Vicki Lynn Rolfe, née Smith; and his brother-in-law, John F. Rolfe Sr. Stewart always felt warmly welcomed into the Rolfe family.

Stewart graduated from North Bergen High School in New Jersey in 1968. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era from 1969 to 1973, attaining the rank of sergeant. In recognition of his meritorious service, he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. Following his military service, Stewart graduated from Ohio University in 1974 and earned his law degree, cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1977.

A pioneering international attorney, Stewart was among the first American lawyers to practice in China, beginning in 1981, when the country had just over 200 Chinese lawyers. His distinguished legal career took him around the world, with work in China, India, the former Yugoslavia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Sweden, England, France, and Belgium. In the United States, he practiced law in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

While attending Ohio University, Stewart met his wife, Bonnie Rolfe, and they began their life together in 1974. They shared more than 50 years of marriage, building a life centered on family, love, and enduring devotion. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Righetti and her husband, Frank, and his beloved grandchildren, Stefano and Sophia, of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania.

He is also survived by his brother, Larry Roll and his wife, Sharon, of Warwick, New York; his sister, Jeri Ann Alvarez and her husband, Paul, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; his sister-in-law, Barbara Walton and her husband, Fred, of Delaware, Ohio; his brother-in-law, Stanley E. Rolfe Jr. and Kim Oiler, of Greenfield, Ohio; his brother-in-law, James M. Rolfe and his wife, Shari, also of Greenfield, Ohio; and his sister-in-law, Barbara Kelley Rolfe of Bainbridge, Ohio.

Stewart will also be remembered by his many nieces and nephews; his first cousins, Dr. David Feldman, Aaron Feldman, Emanuel Feldman, Jonathan Feldman, Joseph Feldman, Deborah Feldman Turner, and Linda Feldman; and his devoted caregiver, Shirley Calel.

Stewart loved the freedom and exhilaration of flying his Cessna 182 Skylane.

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Monday, October 5, 2026 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, 410 N. Church St. West Chester, PA 19380

Relatives and friends are also invited to his visitation on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Busch-Romito Funeral and Cremation Services, 19 East Main Street, Hudson, Ohio 44236 followed by his Celebration of Life at 12:00 PM.

Interment at Markillie Cemetery in Hudson, Ohio, will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to LIVE WITH HONOR, INC., P.O. Box 31, Kent, Ohio 44240. LIVE WITH HONOR assists injured and wounded service members, veterans, and their families by providing resources to help them identify and access available local, state, and federal benefits.

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