Barbara M. Roache

Barbara M. (Campers) Roache, 84, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Dorchester, passed away at home on May 20, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis M. "Mickey" Roache, former City of Boston Police Department Commissioner.

She was born in South Boston, the daughter of the late Louis J. Campers, II and Marvetta (Richards) Campers. She lived in Dorchester for many years before moving to Buzzards Bay in 2016. She graduated from Cardinal Cushing Central High School for Girls in South Boston.

Mrs. Roache worked as a seamstress at Oxford Draperies in South Boston for many years before retiring.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking, entertaining, music and dancing. Most of all she loved her family and being a grandmother and great grandmother.

Survivors include her children, Barbara E. Sylva and her husband John of Raynham, Donna A. McCarthy and her husband, David of Rockland, Paula M. Galizio and her husband, Keith of Buzzards Bay, Michael F. Roache and his girlfriend, Jeannie of Raynham and Lori J. Morrison and her husband, William of Bourne; her grandchildren, Damian Roache and his wife, Catherine, Matthew Sylva and his wife Jessica, Christina Sulik and her husband, Taylor, Leah Kraft and her partner Frank Unger, Sean Sylva, Martin Kraft, II and his wife, Katie, Brigid Morrison and her fiance, Nick, Ciara Morrison and her partner, Ryder, Michael Roache, Jr., Molly Roache, and Lucy Roache; her great grandchildren, Jack Sylva, John Kraft, Nora Sylva, Theodore Kraft, Landon Kraft and Sofia LaPolla; her brothers and sisters, Lois Collins of Weymouth, Joyce Brooks of Duxbury, Louis Campers of Chelsea and Robert Campers of Abington; several nephews and nieces. She was the sister of the late Donna O'Brien and Sheila Corbitt.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Chapman Funerals & Cremations - WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.

Her funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church, 141 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Margaret's Church, 141 Main St., Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.