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ROACHE, Patrick John

Born Tuesday March 10, 1931. Passed away Wednesday September 11, 2024.


Passed away peacefully with Helen by his side. Much loved husband for 67 years.

Father, Father in-law, Pa and “Pat” to Chris (dec) and Sherrill. Edward, Shalanda and Judah, Victoria, Gilbert and Eliza;

Peter and Kerrie. Cory, Scott, Anastasia, Alastair and Charles. Meghan, Matt and Douglas. Elliott and Jennifer;
Andrea. Sarah, Dan, Thomas, Harry and Annabel. Ben, Beke and Emilia. Jacqui, Simon and Ted;
Carolyn and Bill. Georgia, Xavier and Molly.

Funeral notice


Service

Wednesday September 18, 2024, 11:00am

St. Mary’s Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac

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Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mr. Patrick John Roache will be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gellibrand Street, Colac on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 commencing at 11.00am.

The Funeral will leave the Church at the conclusion of Mass for the Colac Lawn Cemetery.

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  1. To Dear Helen, Peter, Andrea and Carolyn and families. Our love and thoughts are with you on the passing of your beloved husband, father grandfather and great-grandfather Pat. Such a kind and lovely gentleman who always had time for a chat xx

    Nicole Donnelly

    September 25, 2024 11:27 pm

  2. So sorry Andrea to hear of the loss of your lovely Dad. Thinking of you and your Mum and all the family. ♥️

    Sue De La Rue

    September 23, 2024 7:23 pm

  3. Dear Helen Peter, Andrea and Carolyn, so very sorry to hear of Pat's passing. A kind & gentle man ..you will miss him very much. Now reunited with Chris. Sincere sympathy to all the Roache & Finn families, from Rosaleen (Carroll) & Tom Donovan, Limerick.
    Rest in peace Pat.

    Rosaleen Donovan

    September 18, 2024 6:54 pm

  4. Helen Carolyn Bill Georgia Zavier and extended Roach family. We will always have very fond memories of a true gentleman and loving husband father father in law and grandfather Lots of love and thinking of you all Mick & Loreto Milbourne

    Mick & Loreto Milbourne

    September 18, 2024 6:03 pm

  5. R.I.P.Pat a lovely man and gentleman. Thoughts and prayers with Helen,Carol ,Bill and families.
    Anne ,Bob and family ❤️❤️‍🩹❤️

    Cook Anne

    September 18, 2024 9:42 am

  6. Our sympathy to you, Helen, Peter & Kerrie, Andrea, Carolyn & Bill and families. Pat was & will remain a gentle man, loved & respected by all. 💙
    John & Kate MacLean and family

    Kate MacLean

    September 18, 2024 8:37 am

  7. Our sympathy to you, Helen, Peter & Kerrie, Andrea, Carolyn & Bill and families. Pat was & will remain a gentle man, loved & respected by all. 💙
    John & Kate MacLean and family

    Kate MacLean

    September 18, 2024 8:36 am

  8. Deepest sympathy to Helen and all the family. Pat was a true gentleman and such a kind loving and humble man. Always fond memories of many Sunday lunchs with you all and many of which ended with Pat falling asleep in his chair. Love to you all Brooke Gus Bentley and Adele Currell xxxxxxxx

    Brooke Currell

    September 18, 2024 7:17 am

  9. Deepest sympathy to Helen and the family.

    Alice Armistead

    September 17, 2024 9:44 pm

  10. Deepest condolences to the Roache family on the passing of Pat. The Roache family have had a long association with the Nalangil CFA Brigade since its inception over 80 years ago. Pat was a key member of the Brigade management team who transformed the Brigade from fighting fires with knapsacks and canvas beaters to the fire trucks and a new shed that exist today. The Brigade sends its sympathies to the family at this time.

    CFA Nalangil Brigade

    September 17, 2024 8:56 pm

  11. Our loving thoughts and condolences at this very sad time.
    Brendan, Shelley Keast and family.

    Michele Keast

    September 17, 2024 8:51 pm

  12. Deepest Sympathy Helen and family
    Chris and I were in the same class at school and we were great friends
    I have a doctors appointment in Melbourne that I can’t change so will be an apology for the requiem
    You will all be in my thoughts at this sad time
    A life well lived
    Peter Delahunty

    Peter Delahunty

    September 17, 2024 6:38 pm

  13. Sending deepest sympathy to you Helen, Chris’s family, Peter & Family & Andrea & Family, May Pat rest in peace. Such a lovely man
    Love to you all from Raelene McDonald (Boyd) & Family

    Raelene McDonald

    September 17, 2024 5:45 pm

  14. Many memories of a lovely neighbour, love to Helen ,Peter , Andrea & Carolyn& all the Roache & Finn families . A gentleman now at peace with Christopher. Love Bernice & Brian Jenkins xxx

    Bernice Jenkins

    September 17, 2024 5:43 pm

  15. Roache.
    Pat.
    Loved brother in law of John and Margaret loved uncle of Tanya,Belinda,Amanda.and Hannah and their families.Rest in peace Pat

    Margaret Finn

    September 17, 2024 5:23 pm

  16. Dear Helen and family,
    I am thinking of you as you all integrate Pat’s
    death into your lives.
    May he live on in peace.
    With love
    Gerri Boylan sgs

    Gerri Boylan

    September 17, 2024 3:27 pm

  17. Deepest Sympathy to Helen and family on the sad passing of Pat, a true gentleman.
    Hold onto and cherish all those loving and happy memories to help you through the days ahead.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
    Rhonda and John Danaher

    Rhonda Danaher

    September 17, 2024 2:47 pm

  18. Dearest Helen, and family,
    Sincere condolences upon the death of your beloved Pat.
    Prayers with you all asking comfort and consolation in your sadness.
    May Pat rest in peace.
    And may his soul and the souls of fall the faithful departed
    rest in peace. Amen.
    (Especially mindful of my confrere Peter.)
    Fr Patrick Mugavin.

    PATRICK MUGAVIN

    September 17, 2024 10:05 am

  19. Our thoughts are with you Helen and families on the passing of dear Pat , Pat was a very caring , friendly man who was always up for a chat. May you all cherish the beautiful memories he has left you with . Love Nola , Curley and and families 🌹🌹

    Nola McGuane

    September 17, 2024 9:24 am

  20. Deepest sympathy to Helen & family on the sad passing of Pat. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
    Lex (dec) & Nance Garner & family

    Judy Garner

    September 16, 2024 8:55 pm

  21. Sincere condolences to dear Helen and the Roache family members on the passing of your wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.
    I always found Patrick to be such a hard working, kind, humble, and gentle man, dedicated to his family and friends. He contributed faithfully to his Church and local community. A life well lived.
    My thoughts and prayers are with family left behind, hoping for peace and serenity without his physical presence.
    Rest in Peace now Patrick, so well deserved.

    Roslyn Spaulding

    September 16, 2024 7:10 pm

  22. Dear Helen and all the Roache family. Sincere sympathy to you all. Wonderful memories of Nalangil days. Always a gentleman.
    Fay and Fred Lynch

    Fay Lynch

    September 16, 2024 6:55 pm

  23. All our love to Helen and families. Pat was a most respected man ,a good friend and most importantly a wonderful husband , father and grandfather. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Judy and Michael

    Judith Melville

    September 16, 2024 4:37 pm

  24. Deepest sympathy to Carolyn & Bill and all the Roache family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Much love Johnny, Karen, Alice, Rosie & James Carlin. xx

    Karen Carlin

    September 16, 2024 4:37 pm

  25. My deep sympathy to Helen and family.
    I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday.
    John Tady Carroll
    (cousin in Canberra)

    John Tady Carroll

    September 16, 2024 7:02 am

  26. The Members of The Probus Club of Colac extend their condolences to Helen and family on the loss of Pat our former President and popular member of the club for many years,
    May Pat now rest in peace.

    Maurice Middleton

    September 15, 2024 11:40 am

  27. To dear Helen, Carolyn, Bill, Georgia and Xavier, Peter and family , Andrea and family and Chris’s family , our love and sincere thoughts and prayers are with you all . Pat was such a dear fellow. (Now he’ll probably find out I may have fibbed when he said - you’re not of those soy drinking girls I hope! Didn’t stop me enjoying Your Ginger Fluff Cake, Helen xxxx)
    With love,
    Anita, Paul, William and Evelyn Cunningham

    Anita Cunningham

    September 15, 2024 10:21 am

  28. To Helen and all the Roache families, we extend our sincere sympathy to you all on the loss of Pat. Such a gentleman. Happy memories of Bonlac trips we shared . Nalangil personality and a community minded person. Our thoughts are with you..Vonda and Stewart Carson

    Vonda Carson

    September 14, 2024 4:28 pm

  29. Much love to Helen, Chris(Dec) Andrea, Peter, Carolyn and families on your loss of Pat, a very loved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. You have shared a lifetime of love and memories to cherish in the days ahead. RIP dear Pat.
    Mary McGrath & family
    Helen & Tim Gibson & family

    Helen Gibson

    September 14, 2024 12:46 pm

  30. Our love and sympathy to Helen & family. You were such lovely neighbours when we lived in Fyans Street.
    Love Wes, Nicole, Alby and Cody McNamara

    Nicole Lynch

    September 13, 2024 8:46 pm

  31. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire extended family. Such a lovely gentle man. 💕 Karen and Mick

    Karen Slater

    September 13, 2024 8:18 pm

  32. Thinking of you Helen, Andrea and all the Roache family upon the sad passing of Pat, deepest sympathy to you all, from Judy Jackson.

    Judy Jackson

    September 13, 2024 1:57 pm

  33. Dear Helen and Family. What a wonderfull person Pat was. Always had a smile & on for a friendly chat. Helen you will miss him so much. But what wonderful Memories you & Family have to keep. Your time together was precious & to be with him while he passed away will be with you forever. Take care of yourself. You are in my thoughts. Love Terri.

    Theresa Mikverton

    September 13, 2024 11:10 am

  34. Sincere sympathy to Mrs Roache, Andrea, Sarah & Dan and family on the passing of Pat. What a wonderful life lived, and beautiful memories for you all to keep. Sending love to you all. Rose & Ben Allan and family xo

    Rose Allan

    September 13, 2024 10:58 am

  35. Deepest sympathy to Helen, Peter, Andrea, Carolyn & families of the loss of Pat, such a true gentleman was Pat always a smile and eager for a chat. A life well lived rest peacefully Pat.
    Jeanette & Simon Brumby (Brunt)

    Jeanette Brumby

    September 13, 2024 9:34 am

  36. Fond memories from scouts& cubs ,of an absolute gentleman ,Deepest caring thoughts Helen ,May Pats soul Rest In Peace ,safe in the adequate arms of God,✝️🙏
    From Margaret Castle & family

    Margaret Castle

    September 12, 2024 9:26 pm

  37. Deepest sympathy to Helen , Peter , Andrea , Caroline and families on the passing of Pat , an absolute true gentleman and friend of our family , Pat will never be forgotten for his lovely nature , it was always such a pleasure to talk to him and be be in his presents and his family is true testament of what wonderful parents he and Helen has been to them , together again with Chris , Gary and JennyLyness .

    Gary Lyness

    September 12, 2024 8:20 pm

  38. Rest peacefully Pat. A true Gentlemen. Love, prayers, and condolences to Helen and all the Families. 🙏

    Fay Culton

    September 12, 2024 7:58 pm

  39. Sending condolences to Helen and family on the loss of a lovely man. Thinking of you at this time. Rest now Pat.

    Julie Hallifax

    September 12, 2024 7:05 pm

  40. Deepest sympathy to the Roche family.Pat was a true gentleman,may his dear soul RIP

    Jennie Nicholls Nee Lyness

    September 12, 2024 7:05 pm

  41. 💐 thinking of you Helen and family at this sad time

    Beverly Mccarney

    September 12, 2024 7:01 pm

  42. Condolences to Peter and Kerry and Roache families

    Julie Johnstone

    September 12, 2024 6:34 pm

  43. Our love and sympathy to you Helen & family. Rest peacefully Pat 🥀
    Marg, Russell & family

    Marg Williamson

    September 12, 2024 6:12 pm

  44. Thinking of you all at this very sad time
    love and prayers to you, Helen, Andrea, your families and grandchildren also the Roach family and Finn family
    Go forth now Pat your work on Earth is done
    Rest in Peace
    Colleen O’Shannassy

    Colleen O’Shannassy

    September 12, 2024 6:09 pm

  45. Dear Helen, Carolyn and all the extended family,
    We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one Pat. We know you have so many precious memories that will sustain you in your sorrow and we send loving thoughts and prayers to you all.
    With love Jennine and Bernie.

    Jennine Mahoney

    September 12, 2024 6:04 pm

  46. Helen, Sherrill, Peter, Kerrie, Andrea, Carolyn, Bill and families. Our Sympathy to you all on the loss of our great friend Pat a true gentleman will be sadly missed by all very loving thoughts Heather Lindsay and family ❤️❤️💐💐

    Heather Robb

    September 12, 2024 5:45 pm

  47. Deepest sympathy to Helen and family. A lovely gentleman now resting. from Judy Swayn.

    Judy Swayn

    September 12, 2024 5:42 pm