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James Roach Obituary

WOBURN, Mass. -- James J. Roach died June 4, 2008.

The family includes his wife, Alice (Badger) Roach; three children, Mary "Betsy" Roach of Manchester, N.H., Charles "Chuck" Roach of Illinois, and Michael Roach of Nashua, N.H.; two grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas Roach of Reading, and Arthur Roach of Brewster; and cousins, nieces and nephews.

SERVICES: Services will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to Woburn Senior Center, 144 School St., Woburn, Mass. 01801; or Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 320 Haverhill St., Reading, Mass. 01867.

For more information: www.lynch-cantillon.com

Published by Union Leader on Jun. 8, 2008.

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Laureen Rockwood

June 9, 2008

So sorry for your loss, we have a lot of good memories of "Jim" he was a great neighbor. Our thoughts and prayer's for peace for all of you in this time
Love Laureen and Cliff Rockwood

Hertha Foresteire

June 8, 2008

Aunt Alice,Betsy,Chuck And Michael I am very sorry for your loss of a wounderful man. Uncle Jim or Uncle Nick as I called him was a very special man, I will miss him very much. My love and prayers are with all of you at this time. Always Cousin Hertha

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