Grace E Roach

Grace Elizabeth Roach, 82, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014, after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 6, 1932 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred Hall.

She sold Avon for over 35 years and was a waitress at Traveler’s and the Gas Light. She enjoyed playing bingo, bird watching, crafting and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Donald Roach; two sons, Donald E. (Catherine) Roach and Douglas J. (Denise) Roach; her daughter, Julie A. (Robert) Brettin; seven grandchildren, Amy Roach, Adam (Megan) Roach, Joshua Roach, Joseph Roach, Christopher Brettin (Cara), Jeremie Brettin (Melissa) and Jacquelyn Brettin (Matt); great grandchildren, Lucas, Aiyanna, Lana and Lillian; four sisters, Joan (Thomas) Easton, Ruth (Dale) Minard, Ida (Clint) Whitman and Pauline (Carlos) Torres; two brothers-in-law, Frank Ledsworth and Don Ledsworth. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia Ledsworth, Caroline Ledsworth and Ernestine Hall.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. The Reverend Don Doerzbacher will officiate.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014 and from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday, May 19, in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Marwood Nursing and Rehab Bridgeport Unit.