Milton Patrick "Paddy" Roach

Dad was born and raised in Garden River First Nation, ON and at the early age of 14, he left home and went on to begin a life-long career in logging. Cutting trees with two-man saws, using horse teams for skidding, and working on the river drives during Spring break-up. Dad had truly represented the traditional ideals of a hardworking man. His work would take him throughout Canada, and into the United States, before he retired out of the logging industry. In the following years he maintained a career “in the bush” and would go on to work in a tourist camp.

Dad is remembered by many family and friends as a story-teller; he could always keep those around him listening as he recollected on his memories and experiences. He had also enjoyed old country music, and was even known to sing a song or two on occasion. In his later years, you could find Dad having his coffee with the McDonald’s crew or taking his regular drive around town. He took great pride in all of his grandchildren and was always eager to hear what they were up to. His greatest love in life was his beloved wife, Delores “Dolly”. The family takes comfort in knowing that they have been united together once again.

Patrick was predeceased by his wife Delores “Dolly”; children Milton “Rocky”, Pamela “Elaine”, Michael “Blackie”, Karen Lynn and Allyson; grandchildren Patrick, Jonas, Angela and Michael; daughter-in-law Kim; his parents William and Clara; siblings James, Gladys, Chuck, John, Maurice, Joe and Mike.

Patrick is survived by his sister, Elaine. Also surviving are his children Deborah (Don), Patrick (friend Fern), Gail (Ron), Dennis (Meg), Bonnie, Jon and Terril (David). He leaves 19 grandchildren Toby Alleman and Darcy Sullivan, Cherity and Jesse Calder, Marle LeForte, Elissa Kixen, Samuel, Benjamin “Deeds” and Isaac LeForte, John and Sally Roach, Alana Stewart, Sara, Courtney and Cassidy Roach and Jeremy, Joshua, Mary and Sarah Strain and 21 great grandchildren Nora and Joseph Sullivan, Claire Alleman, Jaxon, Dawson and Anelynn Calder, Calleigh, Max, Jesse and Martin Calder, Rianna, Abby and Johnny Roach, Audrie Roach, Patrick, Toby, and Teddy LeForte, Alfie and Ronnie Kixen and Arianna Vivian and Colby Windigo as well as numerous in-law, nieces and nephews.

Please join our family as we honour Patrick’s life.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 12th, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Parish Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral mass, celebrating his life, will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Couchiching First Nation.

Honourary pallbearers will be Don Alleman, David Strain, Ron LeForte, Lynn Norris, Willy Yerxa, Jack Kendall and Keith Bruyere.

Pallbearers will be Toby Alleman, Jesse Calder, John Roach, Sam and Isaac LeForte, Jeremy and Joshua Strain and Jaxon Calder.

Should anyone wish, in memoriam donations may be made to the Tamarack House, 984 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 7C7.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.