Peter Joseph Roche, 74, of Whitman, died April 10th surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 24 years to the late Ellen (Carter) Roche.
Born and brought up in Ireland, son of the late Gary and Ellen (Bardon) Roche.
Peter grew up in Ireland and moved to the United States in 1963 and has been a Whitman resident for 38 years. He worked as a factory worker for the Barbour Corporation in Brockton for many years.
He enjoyed going to the Whitman Senior Center , delivering meals on wheels, collecting sports collectables, trips to Ireland and Maine also trips down to the local Dunkin Donut’s for coffee and was a NASCAR fan.
Peter is survived by his loving children, William Stewart, Tanya Roche and her fiancé Kenneth Amaru, all of Whitman, Patricia Roche and her companion Scott Hogan of Maine, Tina Stewart and her companion Roger Wegman of Assonet, his brothers, Philip Roche, Patrick Roche and his wife Rose, John Roche and his wife Peggy all of Ireland, his grandson Joshua Hogan, his cat Spooky; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was also the brother of the late Francis Roche, Nora Storey and Marion Murray.
His funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 16th at 8:15 from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth St. ( Rte 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman, followed by a funeral mass at 9:00AM in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Interment will follow in the St. James Cemetery, Whitman. Visitation will be on Monday April 15th from 4:00-8:00.Donations may be made in his name to the Cam Neeley Foundation, 30 Winter St. 2nd Floor,Boston, MA 02108.