Laconia-----Cecile Lauria Roach, 72, of 11 Girard Street, died at her home on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.
Cecile was born August 12, 1940 in Laconia, the daughter of Arthur H. and Elizabeth G. (St. Laurent) Morin. She was a lifelong resident of Laconia.
Cecile was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church of Laconia.
For close to 34 years Cecile served the Lakes Region community in many ways with Lakes Region United Way. In 1966 Cecile took a part-time job as United Way’s only employee serving as its office manager, secretary, bookkeeper, and general “jack-of-all-trades”. She continued to be the mainstay of the agency for the next 15 years until United Way’s first Executive Director was hired. During her years at United Way many expressed that Cecile was not simply doing a job but rather she was demonstrating her strong commitment to the people served by the agencies that Lakes Region United Way supported. In 1998 Cecile was 1 of only 19 people honored by United Way of America for her 30+ years of service.
Cecile also loved to read, garden, and enjoyed sewing and quilting as well.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur H. Roach II, of Laconia; a daughter, Michelle L. Plourde, and her husband, David, of Laconia; a son Arthur H. (Chip) Roach III, and his wife, Xiaoyan , of Loudon; three grandchildren, Cassandra L. Prescott, Danielle M. Millen and Makayla L. Roach; and three great grandchildren; Alex Prescott, Sophie Prescott and Ryleigh Millen.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cecile’s memory to Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312 Gilford, NH 03247-7312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.