Cecelia E. Roach

November 9, 1950

June 4, 2004

Cecelia E. Roach, 53, of 16 Jenich Drive, Reinholds, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, was found dead in her home Friday evening of an apparent suicide following a lengthy illness.  An autopsy will be performed on Monday morning at Conestoga View, Lancaster.     Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Evelyn J. (Todd) Roach.  She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County.  Retiring in 2002, she was employed for 30 years by the Reading School District as an 5^th grade teacher for 22 years and she last taught 8^th grade.  A 1968 Graduate of Garden Spot High School, New Holland, she graduated from Kutztown University, where she also received her masters degree in 1975.  She acquired her Principal’s Certification at Temple University.  Cecelia was a member of the National and Pennsylvania State Educators Associations, the Reinholds VFW, the Ephrata American Legion and the Gouglersville Fire Co.

Cecelia's Life will be Celebrated on Saturday morning, June 26, 2004, at 11:00 AM from her church, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 221 East Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557, with her pastor, The Reverend Matthew J. Lamb, officiating.  Her urn will be interred immediately following the church service in the adjoining cemetery.

Please omit flowers, contributions to remember Cecelia may be sent to her church at the address above or to The Humane Society of Berks County, Inc., 1801 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604.