FORT FAIRFIELD and PRESQUE ISLE – Mary Ann Roach, 87, wife of the late Arnold J. Roach, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2009, at a Presque Isle health care facility, after a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1921, in Limestone Siding, New Brunswick, the daughter of Frank and Julia (Cowett) McCarthy. Mary attended Grand Falls, New Brunswick, schools and was married to Arnold J. Roach. She was a communicant of St. Denis Catholic Church, Fort Fairfield and a member of Daughters of Isabella, Santa Maria Circle No. 427, Fort Fairfield. Mary had been employed as a nurse’s aide for 19 years at Community General Hospital, Fort Fairfield and was a resident of Presque Isle for more than 25 years. Mary enjoyed gardening, knitting, and spending time with her family and friends. She greatly cherished her time spent doing activities with the Daughters of Isabella, such as the St. Patrick’s Day Fair. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roach was predeceased by her husband, Arnold, Aug. 20, 1994; one son, Winston A. Roach, in 1970; six brothers, Robert, Myles, John, Leonard, Emery and Everett McCarthy; and two sisters, Mildred McCarthy and Myrtle Armstrong. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Barbara Roach of Grand Falls, New Brunswick; one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Robert Beaulieu of Mapleton; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday at St. Denis Catholic Church, 143 Main St., Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Aaron Damboise, celebrant. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held immediately after the funeral Mass at Knights of Columbus Hall, No. 1753, 260 Main St., Fort Fairfield. Spring interment will take place at St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. Roach to Daughters of Isabella, Santa Maria Circle No. 427, care of Mrs. Marion Cassidy, 63 Presque Isle St., Fort Fairfield, ME 04742. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
MARY ANN ROACH
