Regina Mary Roche

BRAINTREE Regina Mary (Ronan) Roche, 84 years of age, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 22, 2008. She was born in Everett. She was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception School and Everett High School. Regina was a former resident of Dorchester where she belonged to Saint Peter's Parish and the Ladies' Sodality of the Church. She was a former bookkeeper Jason's Ship Supply in Boston and Dom's Roofing Construction Company of Dorchester. Regina has been a Braintree resident for the past twenty-five years. She was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth Landing and a member of the Ladies' Sodality, there. Regina is survived by her loving husband John Joseph Roche and by eight devoted children: John J. Roche, Jr. of Lynn, Mary "Mimi" Foley of Pembroke, Brendan G. Roche of South Boston, Carol A. O'Connell of Dedham, Dennis L. Roche of Foxboro, Judy Lettiere of South Weymouth, Eileen T. Alexander of Gloucester and Leo T. Roche of Braintree. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Regina is survived by two sisters: Eileen Smith of Canton and Marion Quigley of Peabody. She was the sister of the late Bernard, John and Leo Ronan and Phyllis Connors. There will be a gathering on Tuesday, November 25 at 9:30 A.M. at the Mortimer N.-Russell Peck Funeral Chapels, 516 Washington Street, BRAINTREE. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, SOUTH BRAINTREE SQUARE at 10:30 A.M. Burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours will be today (Monday November 24th) from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be sent to the Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Bay State Drive, Braintree, MA 02184. For directions and information please visit our website at www peckservices.com