Ellen Roche, nee Henderson, age 77, longtime resident of River Forest, passed away May 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” F. Roche III; loving mother of John F. Roche IV and Mary Ellen (Jeff) Sukowski; proud gram of Ryan and Emma Sukowski; dear sister of Tricia (John) Larson, Marcia (David) Brown, Larry (Cathy) Henderson and Cathy (Pat) Commiskey; devoted sister-in-law of Patrick (Marcie) Roche, Robert (Kathy) Roche, Kathleen (Jack) Kinahan, Mary Claire Mulvihill and the late Elizabeth (Stephen) Kennedy and Kevin McMahon; dear aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home - Peter Kennedy, Funeral Director 7750 W. Cermak Rd., Forest Park. Prayers Thursday 9:00 AM at the funeral home, going to St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, River Forest, for 10 AM Funeral Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Memorials to the Dominican Order of Preachers, 2005 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60608, are appreciated. Info: 708-442-8500 or www.woodlawnchicago.com