[Comment: The family name is misspelled throughout the article. It should be "ROCHE".]

Catherine Roach Dies.

Had been resident here over fiftyyears.

Mrs. Catherine Roach, 85 years old, a resident of Leavenworth for over fifty years, died at her home, No. 510 Ottawa street, at 11 o'clock Saturday night.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Cathedral. Burial will be in Mt. Calvarycemetery.

The pall bearers will be as follows: James P. Wallace, John M. Murphy, C. M. Fenning, J.J. Brown, Edward Berry, and Arnold Frana.

Mrs. Roach was the widow of the late John J. Roach, who died in 1874. She and Mr. Roach were married in Ireland. A short time following their marriage they came to this country and established their home in Cincinnati, O. In 1858 they came to Leavenworth. Mrs. Roach is survived by five children. They are: John J., P. F., and Miss Josephine of Leavenworth, and Miss Mary Roach and Mrs. S. M. Kohr of Kansas City, Mo.

Date of death Saturday, April 19, 1913 

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