Marie G. Roach

Marie G. Roach Billerica, born in Dorchester; 92 Billerica Marie G. (Loncich) Roach, age 92, wife of the late George A. Roach died Wednesday at her home after a long illness. She was born in Dorchester, April 25, 1915, daughter of the late Ruggaro and M. Gertrude (Devonshire) Loncich and had lived in Billerica since 1949. Mrs. Roach had served as an officer in the Billerica Emblem Club #401. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing Bingo at the Billerica and Tewksbury Elks and frequent trips to Foxwoods. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and a Senior Citizen Pen Pal at the Ditson School for twelve years. 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 R. Roach of Billerica and Richard J. Roach of Dallas, Georgia. Marie had nineteen grandchildren, Julie Coutu and her husband Roger of Lowell, Jennifer Stec of Dracut, Jessica Ruggiero and her husband Peter of Lowell, Marie Forster and her husband Mark of Medford, Robert Nelson and his wife Donna of Rochester, NH, Maryann DeVito and her husband Louis of Tewksbury, Francis Nelson and Nancy Ferullo of Medford, Hertha Rocco and her husband Louis of Medford, Thomas F. Melendy and his wife Dawn of Billerica, Diane Milliken and her husband Richard of Nashua, NH, Michael Melendy of St. Cloud, FL, Beth Stanley and her husband Robert C. of Billerica, Thomas F. Roach Jr. and his wife Kathleen of St. Cloud, FL, Sean Roach of St. Cloud, FL, Patrick Roach of Billerica, Rebecca Edwards and her husband Frank of Acworth, GA, Penny Roach of Marietta, GA, Kristine King and her husband Chad of Dallas, GA, Timothy Roach and Tanya Smith of Acworth, GA. Also survived by 30 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and five nephews. She was the sister of the late George Loncich, Dorothy Kimborowicz and Paul Adams. ROACH Marie G. (Loncich), wife of the late George A. Roach. Funeral Monday from the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica at 9 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Church at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNA of Middlesex East and Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. Burial in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica. Funeral Directors W.J. and Dean M. Laurendeau.