In Loving Memory
of
Kevin Patrick Roach
56 Years
Peacefully, Friday, October 31st, 2014 at Health Sciences North.
Beloved father of Melynda (husband Frank Grossi) and Jenna (husband David Kolbasovsky) and sadly missed by their mother Etta (Filippini).
Cherished nonno to Milania. Dear son of Clifford and Elsie (Bowers) Roach predeceased. Dear brother of Marilyn Schroeder (husband Ray predeceased), Jean Cornthwaite (husband Doug), Gloria Legault (husband Clement), Shirley Ilnitski (husband James), and Hilda St. Cyr (husband Phil predeceased), Lillian Somerton (husband Robert predeceased), Anne Roach (Gilles Chenard) and Chris Roach predeceased, Gail Roach, Kelly Roach and Sherry Roach. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Special friend to Larry Murphy.
A life resident of Sudbury Kevin had been a supervisor at Neelon-Casting. Kevin was an accomplished and dedicated soccer coach having coached Sudburnia, Sudbury Canadians and Panhellenic soccer teams. He was an exceptional athlete excelling in soccer, football and hockey. In his younger years he is the only northern soccer player to be invited to U15 World Junior Championships representing Canada. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors. Kevin will be remembered as a determined person with a great sense of humour.
Resting at the
Jackson & Barnard Funeral Home
233 Larch Street
(Friends may call 2 -5; 7-9 pm Monday and after 10 AM Tuesday)
Funeral prayers
in the
R. J. Barnard Chapel
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
at 11:30 AM
Cremation with interment in the family plot at Sudbury Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Irish Heritage Walk for a Second Chance(Organ Donation) would be appreciated.