John J. Roach, Jr., 60, of Derry, NH, died Friday, December 17, 2010 in the Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA. He was born in Methuen, MA on November 20, 1950, a son of the late John J. and Emily (Dyeak) Roach, Sr. He had been a resident of Derry since 1981, formerly living in Arlington, MA. John enjoyed spending time with his dog.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Jones) Roach of Derry; his brother, James Roach of San Jose, CA; his sister, Anne Marie Mooney of Atkinson, NH; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 22nd at 11:00am in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH is handling the arrangements.