Florence G. "Nanny" Roach

Florence G. ”Nanny” Roach, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, formerly of Dunkirk and District Heights, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the age of 94.Florence was born in Forestville, Maryland on April 7, 1920 to John R. and Mamie (Essig) Gray.For over 45 years she was married to Kenneth L. Roach before his passing in 1982. Before moving to Mechanicsville eight years ago, she lived in Dunkirk for 20 years and District Heights 30 years prior to that.She was a member of St. James’ Church in Lothian, Maryland while living in Dunkirk and Epiphany Episcopal Church, in Forestville, Maryland. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Morningside and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach.Florence had many hobbies which included, playing Bingo, crocheting, playing Canista, fishing, boating and rooting for the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Orioles.She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth L. Roach and a loving mother of Dorothy “Dee” Principe and her husband John, Penny O’Neal and her husband Michael, Sherry Baturin and her late husband Richard and Mary Anne Bryson and her husband Charles. She was the devoted grandmother of nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Dorothy Barnhart and long-time friend of Kathryn Hoile. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Ste 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Florence G. "Nanny" Roach please visit our Sympathy Store.