She was born in Yonkers and grew up the fifth child of Clyde and Myra McCarthy Sessions. Sadly, she never had a chance to know her father. He passed away six weeks before she was born. Carol attended Yonkers schools and graduated from Commerce High School in 1951. In 1952, she married John Roche; together, they had four children. John died in 1975. She worked for the Home Insurance Company in their accounting department for about seventeen years before they moved out of Yonkers. She then went to work for Travelers Insurance and retired when they moved out of Yonkers. She married Joseph Yaroschak in 1978. He had three children. Joseph passed away on May 4, 2015. Carol loved to take pictures of everyone. She also loved bowling but most of all she loved dancing. She is survived by her three children James (Antoinette) Roche, Patrick (Ellen) Roche and Kathleen (Louis) Cristantiello. Also, Gloria Gray, Mary & Michael Schwabbe and Joseph Yaroschak. She was predeceased by a son, John Thomas Roche, a sister, Joan Monaco and two brothers Clyde Sessions and James Sessions. She is also survived by her twelve amazing grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a sister, Myra Sessions Zarcone and three sisters in law, Helen Sessions, Annie Cobelli and Mary Robinson. Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Tuesday 3-7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony’s Church on Wednesday October 28th at 10am. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Ave.
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
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