February 26, 1938 - November 10, 2024 In loving memory ~ Anne Theresa Roach (nee Campbell) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, November 10th, 2024 at her home in Campbell River, BC after taking ill with a stroke, two weeks prior. Anne (Annie) was born on Saturday, February 26th, 1938 at home in Crislaghmore, Fahan Parish, Barony Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland to John and Mary (nee Coyle) Campbell. Anne left school at the end of Grade 6 and entered full time employment, eventually going to England with her Aunty Tess, where she met the love of her life, Brian Roach.
After a whirlwind courtship of 7 months, they married on January 11th, 1964 in Lancaster, settling in Widnes. Julie was born in July of 1967, and the family of 3 emigrated to Canada in 1968. John was born March 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
From there they moved westward to British Columbia living in a series of communities, following job opportunities. Two of the longest stays were in Port Renfrew from 1972-1979 and Fort St. John, from 1979 to 1990 before returning to Vancouver Island, calling Campbell River home ever since.
Anne leaves behind her loving husband of 60 years, Brian Roach, daughter Julie Roach (Mike Burns) and their children Brandon Odermatt (Nikole), Kailey Odermatt (C.J.), Ford Nixon Vander Linden, Jenna Burns, son John Roach (Deanna) and their children, Cassidy Crneck (Donald) and Derek Roach (Sierra), great grandchildren, Peter Crneck, Olivia Crneck, Kylie Barker, Nash Barke.
