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Marie Roach Obituary

Of Billerica, age 92, wife of the late George A. Roach died Wednesday, September 26, in her home after a long illness. She was born in Dorchester, April 12, 1915, Daughter of the late Ruggaro and M. Gertrude (Devonshire) Loncich. She is survived by her five children, George A. Roach Jr. and his wife Denise of Westford, Hertha G. Foresteire and her husband Fred of Medford, Marie G. Melendy and her husband Donald of Billerica, Thomas F. Roach of Billerica, Richard J. Roach of Dallas, Georgia. Marie had nineteen grandchildren, Julie Coutu, Jennifer Stec, Jessica Ruggiero, Marie Forster, Robert Nelson, Maryann De Vito, Francis Nelson, Hertha Rocco, Thomas F. Melendy, Diane Milliken, Michael Melendy, Beth Stanley, Thomas F. Roach Jr., Sean Roach, Patrick Roach, Rebecca Edwards, Penny Roach, Kristine King, and Timothy Roach. She had thirty great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late George Loncich of South Boston, Dorothy Kimborowicz of Somerville and Paul Adams of Port Charlotte, FL. Funeral Monday from the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd. Billerica at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Marys Church, Billerica at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Sunday from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the VNA of Middlesex East & Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave, STE 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. Interment in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 29, 2007.

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Dana Agnes

October 4, 2007

Artie, Denise and the entire Roach Family;
We are so sorry for you loss.
Love, Dana and Peter Agnes

Carol Gill

October 1, 2007

Dear Artie and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Sincerely,
Carol (Grattan) Gill

Jeanie Dube(Nickerson)

September 30, 2007

Carol Grattan called and informed me about your mom's passing. I am sorry for your loss. I always liked your mom, she was very nice not only to me but to all her kids. Always remembered when your refrigerator door opened I always stared in, was never empty, as ours didn't have anything in it. Never dawned on me there were a lot of kids to feed. My mom turned 100 in July, and my children always call her mammie also. Take care,

maryann devito

September 29, 2007

mammie,92 wonderful years, the rock of our family, special memories of you I will cheerish. love you and will miss you.you and grampie george are in my thoughts and prayers love maryann

hertha rocco

September 29, 2007

mammie you were one of a kind
we will miss you
you are in a better place and with grampie again

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