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In Memory of
Robert D.
Roche Sr.
Roche Sr.
2018
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Obituary for Robert D. Roche Sr.
Robert D. Roche, Sr., 85, beloved husband for 65 years of Lorraine Roche, of Sisk Drive, Pawcatuck, passed away at The Westerly Hospital on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Manuel and Julia Roche.
Robert worked for Kaman Aircraft for many years, retiring as a Supervisor. He created and donated many homemade hats to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center and was an avid New York Yankees and UCONN women’s basketball fan. His other passions and hobbies included woodworking, gardening, yearly winter trips to Myrtle Beach and summer trips to the campground. He enjoyed this all with his wife right by his side.
In addition to his wife Lorraine, he leaves three children, Sheryl A. Mellow and her husband Lawrence Mellow of Westerly, Robert D. Roche, Jr. and Karrie LaMarche of Pawcatuck and Mark S. Roche and his wife Beth Rodgers Roche of Ashaway; a sister Winnie Dennis of Florida; and six grandchildren, Ivy Mellow, Amy (Mellow) Panucci, Dylan Roche, Daniel Roche, Stephen Roche and Nicole Pelletier. Robert was predeceased by two sisters, Dolores Lubas and Theresa Roche.
Visiting hours will be held at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly on Monday, January 15, 2018 from 10am – 12 noon, immediately followed by a funeral service at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to St. Michael's Building Fund, 60 Liberty St., Pawcatuck CT 06379.
Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Manuel and Julia Roche.
Robert worked for Kaman Aircraft for many years, retiring as a Supervisor. He created and donated many homemade hats to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center and was an avid New York Yankees and UCONN women’s basketball fan. His other passions and hobbies included woodworking, gardening, yearly winter trips to Myrtle Beach and summer trips to the campground. He enjoyed this all with his wife right by his side.
In addition to his wife Lorraine, he leaves three children, Sheryl A. Mellow and her husband Lawrence Mellow of Westerly, Robert D. Roche, Jr. and Karrie LaMarche of Pawcatuck and Mark S. Roche and his wife Beth Rodgers Roche of Ashaway; a sister Winnie Dennis of Florida; and six grandchildren, Ivy Mellow, Amy (Mellow) Panucci, Dylan Roche, Daniel Roche, Stephen Roche and Nicole Pelletier. Robert was predeceased by two sisters, Dolores Lubas and Theresa Roche.
Visiting hours will be held at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly on Monday, January 15, 2018 from 10am – 12 noon, immediately followed by a funeral service at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to St. Michael's Building Fund, 60 Liberty St., Pawcatuck CT 06379.
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