A. Marion Roche

Anna Marion Roche, 100, mother of Terry Roche, Carthage, died peacefully at her home in Hortonville, New York on March 1, 2010. Born in New York City on October 26, 1909, she moved with her family to Callicoon, New York as a teenager. She married James J. Roche, an immigrant from County Kerry, Ireland on December 27, 1930 at Holy Cross Church.

Marion, like many women of her day, pumped gas, washed uniforms and was the first office manager of Roche's Garage in Callicoon when she and her late husband started the company in 1931. She was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, and a member of its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a charter member and former Grand Regent of the Court Father Raphael #1542 Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She was also a former member of the Sullivan County Cooperative Extension HB's.

She was a devoted mother and homemaker, who loved entertaining family and friends. She was happiest when surrounded by her grand children and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and baker, and enjoyed dancing and pinochle.

Surviving are a daughter, Maureen Knipp, New Windsor, New York, and three sons and daughters-in-law, James (Mickey) and Linda, Maurice (Rease) and Marion, Callicoon, and Terrence and Maria, Carthage, New York, twelve grand children, fourteen great-grand children and several nieces and nephews.

For the past three years, she was lovingly cared for by Oksana Popovych of the Ukraine.

There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1 PM at Holy Cross Church, Route 97, Callicoon. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Callicoon.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Heritage Fund, 327 West Street, Carthage, New York 13619.

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