Mrs. Rita J. Sullivan Roche

She was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Brady) Sullivan. Sister of the late Atty. James J. Sullivan, Jr., Ethel Doherty, Sister Alice Sullivan, S.C. and Mary E. Sullivan.

Beloved wife of the late James F. Roche, Sr. Devoted mother of James F. Jr. and his wife Martha of Franklin, Barbara Roche-Rico and her husband Richard of Westwood, CA. Loving grandmother of Sean P. Roche of Franklin, and Richard J. Rico of Westwood, CA.

Rita attended Hunter College, NY and the University of Oklahoma, Stillwater. She was a veteran of WWII serving in the Navy-WAVES.

The family will receive guests at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rte.1A), Norwood on Wednesday, July 18, from 8:30 – 9:30am. A 10:00am Funeral Mass will follow at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington Street, Norwood. Interment will be at Mt. Benedict Cemetery, 409 Corey St., West Roxbury, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rita J. Roche may be made to The Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the charity of one’s choice.