Joseph Anthony Roach

Joseph A. Roach, the retired owner of the Chester Meat Market, and a lifelong resident of Chester, NY, died December 16, 2017, at Valley View Health Care Facility, in Goshen, NY. He was 92 years of age. The son of the late William and Margaret Keegan Roach, he was born on December 31, 1924, in Chester, NY. Joe was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II, he was the Past Commander Post 1167 Orange Blossom Post, Chester, NY, he was active in the Chester Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Walton Engine and Hose Company of the Chester Fire District, St. Columba R.C. Church Parish where he served as a Parish Trustee, and a member for the Chester Parks and Recreation. He was the widower of Irene Myruski Roach, who died in 2014. He is survived by their children Joseph and his wife Barbara of Minoa, NY and David Roach of Chester, NY. His grandchildren Stephen Roach of Minoa, NY and Brendan Roach of Escondido, California and his great-grandson Ryder Roach, also survive him. The family would like to thank the staff of Glenmere Ground at Valley View Health Care for the outstanding care and support given to our father and family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 21, during the hours of 3:00 pm to 7:00 PM at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., located at 3 Hudson Street, Chester, NY 10918. A Funeral Mass will be held offered on Friday, December 22. 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Columba R.C. Church, located at 27 High Street, Chester, NY 10918. Burial will follow with Military Honors at St. Columba R.C. Church Cemetery, located at Route 94, Chester, NY. Memorial contributions to the Hudson Valley Honor Flight (Honoring America Veterans) Attention Donations, P.O. Box 375, Walden, NY 12586 or the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, 42 Broadway, Suite 1724, New York, NY 10004, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc. For directions to the funeral home, St. Columba Church, or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com

Visitation
When: Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Service
When: Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:00pm