Obituary of Susan Ann Roach

Susan Ann Roach passed away peacefully on Saturday September 16th, at Bobby’s Hospice with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 69. Born on January 31st, 1948 in Shemogue, NB, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Moss & Doreen (Taylor) Moss. Susan graduated teachers college in 1968 and went on to teach in a one room school house in Cape Tormentine, NB. When the school house closed, she began teaching at Port Elgin Elementary School, where she taught mostly grades 1 & 2 for 21 years. Her students were very fond of her. When she met her husband Ray Roach from Saint John, NB, she retired from teaching shortly after and she joined him to work at his service station and shop where she made many life long friends through their customers. Susan had an extreme love for drag racing that she shared with her husband Ray and daughter Mary. They rarely missed a race weekend. Susan and Ray were married on the starting line of the Maitland, NS drag track in 1989. Susan is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 28 years, Ray Roach, her daughters Mary Roach (Nathan) of Saint John, Christine Wilson of St. Johns, NL and Angie Atkins (Jim) of Moncton, her son Donnie Wilson (Tara) of Moncton, grandchildren, Taylor Wilson, Tonya Wilson, Victoria Atkins & Hayley Atkins. Sisters, Shirley Moss (Brenda Anderson) and Tracey Moss, all of Shemogue, brother Rick Moss (Darlyne), and Uncle John Moss, all of Shemogue. Sisters-in- law Bernice Moss (Fred Melanson) of Sackville, Joyce Penzes of Ontario and Kathy Buck of New York. A brother-in-law Roland Roach of Ontario and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother Kenneth Moss in 2007, a brother-in-law Donnie Roach and sister-in-law Betty Roach. She will also be greatly missed by her two dogs, Nitro & Malibu and her two cats, Tom & Elvira. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan’s Bay View Funeral Home at 1461 Manawagonish Road, West Saint John (634-7425), with visitation on Wednesday, September 20th from 2pm - 8pm. The funeral service will be held at Brenan’s Bay View Chapel on Thursday, September 21st at 1:00 pm. The family would like to thank Oncologist Dr. Samantha Gray and the all staff at Bobby’s Hospice for the extra special care they provided to Susan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Susan’s memory to the Jonathan Young Memorial Fund, The Atlantic Drag Racing Association or to Bobby’s Hospice.