ROACH, Joanne E. (Powers) Of Wellesley, October 27, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Richard M. Roach. Devoted and loving mother of Laurie Gamble of Newton, Mark Roach and his wife Karen of Westwood, Kevin Roach and his wife Linda of Weymouth, Lisa Hogan and her husband John of Marlboro, and Michael Roach of Weymouth. Loving grandmother of Daniel, Jennifer and her husband Jeff, Melissa, Nicholas, Christopher and his wife Nicole, Shaun and his wife Allee, Marissa, Shaylyn and her husband Zach, Ryan, and Taylor. Great-grandmother of Neila. Sister of the late Rosemary Booker and Edward Powers.
Joanne will always be remembered for her gentle kindness, devotion and faithfulness, generosity, and warm loving smile.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., (Rt.16) WELLESLEY, Thursday, Nov. 2 at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 4-8pm. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joanne’s memory to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 18 Canton St., Stoughton, MA 02072.