Marie G. Roach

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.