Marion L. Roach (nee Ferry)

FREDONIA — Marion L. Roach (nee Ferry), 92, a resident of WCA Home, Temple Street, Fredonia, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk, following a short illness.

She was born in Silver Creek, on Oct. 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Donald and Lois M. (Howell) Ferry Sr.

Marion worked as a certified nurse’s aide for the former Chautauqua County Home, Dunkirk, retiring in 1989. She previously worked as a waitress for the former Harbor Diner in Dunkirk, and worked for New Era in Angola, during the 1970s.

Survivors include three daughters: Cynthia (Kenneth) Kaminsky, Linda (Wayne) Stolinski, Marion Matyjakowski; five sons: William (Becky) Roach, Tom Roach Jr., David (Carole) Roach, John (Cecelia) Roach and Richard (Michelle) Roach; two brothers: Howard Ferry and Kenneth (Linda) Ferry. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather, Emory Bradley; her husband, Tom R. Roach, Sr., whom she married on Dec. 20, 1951, in Dunkirk; a son-in-law Rick Matyjakowski; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Roach; two brothers: Donald R. Ferry, Jr. and David L. Ferry; a stepbrother, Robert Bradle; a stepsister; Betty Haines, an infant granddaughter and an infant grandson.

Services are private and at the convenience of family.

The family suggests memorials may be made either to Susan G. Komen-Breast Cancer, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889 Dallas, TX 75380 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to any local library.

Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolley funeralhome.com