Gloria Roach

Gloria Jean Roach, 72, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 5th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and her two dogs.  She was born in Erie on January 1st, 1946, a daughter of the late Dominic and Marion Marchionna.

Gloria was a graduate of Stong Vincent High School and she was a retired business owner, working alongside her daughter for more than 20 years.   She loved spring and summer, and on those beautiful nights you could find her sitting out by the pond with her loved ones, drinking tea and sharing in conversation and laughs.  She was an amazing cook, famous for her spaghetti dinners and her macaronni salad.  She was strong, brave, a fighter, but above all else, she was the most loving mother, grandmother, and friend.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunts, Viola Messinger, Jean Anderson, and Dorothy Knight and a brother in law, Donald Roach.

She is survived by her husband, Allan Roach of Girard, her brother Donald (Molly) Marchionna, of Lawrence Park, her children, Maria (Jeff) Schreffler, Tina (Darren) DeFranco, Jody (Jennifer) Agnello, and Michael (Abby) Roach, all of Lake City, Melissa (Brian) Reeher of Greenville,  Jennifer Roach of Corry and Christopher Roach, of Erie. Her grandchildren, Jay (Brooke) Schreffler, Amber Schreffler, Braden (Sarah) DeFranco, Brandi DeFranco, Danielle (Chip) DeFrances, Desiree Agnello, Devyn Agnello, Keenan Roach, Mason Roach, Ariel (Patrick) Carden, Carl Lewis, Hannah Roach, Jordan Roach, five great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main Street East in Girard on Wednesday, from 2 pm to 4pm, and 6 pm to 8pm.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 am in Burton's All Faith Chapel.  Burial will follow at Girard Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, 202 E 10th St, Erie, PA 16503.