Obituary of Virginia M. Roach

Virginia "Ginger" Mary Corsten Roach, of Southington, Connecticut, formerly of Lewiston, New York, died peacefully at Connecticut Hospice at Branford on January 17th at the age of 90.She was born in 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the beloved wife of John David Roach who predeceased her in 1985 after 35 years of marriage. She is survived by two sisters, MaryAnn Costantino of Lewiston, New York and Barbara Westrud of Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by her children, Jeannine Pettinico and her husband Nick of Wolcott, CT.; Terry Roach-Walkowski of Hamburg, N.Y.; Jamie Roach- Decker and her husband Mark of Colchester,CT.; and Dennis Roach and his wife Laurie of Albuquerque, NM. Virginia has 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She graduated from Saint Mary's School of Nursing in Niagara Falls with her RN degree and devoted her life to helping others in numerous settings such as St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, Kimberly Clark as a plant nurse, and the American Red Cross in Buffalo. She believed in keeping fit and active and, until the age of 85, taught aerobics classes through the silver sneakers, walked at the mall every day, and took country line dance lessons. She was an avid shopper and taught all her children how to find the best bargains. She enjoyed traveling, touring Europe, and taking the Delta Queen cruise down the Mississippi. Funeral services on January 21st, in Lewiston,New York will be private. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross or The Connecticut Hospice, Inc.in Branford, Connecticut.