James Harry Roach, 74, of Boswell, formerly of Jeannette and Greensburg, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. He was born July 28, 1944 in South Carolina, a son of the late Harry and Alice (Clark) Roach. Prior to retirement he had been a journeyman for Jeannette Sheet Glass (formerly American St. Gobain) and later U.S. Steel Duquesne Works. He was Catholic by faith, a Marine Corp veteran and a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Westmoreland County Technical School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elsa (Miller) Roach; a daughter Lorri Roach; a granddaughter Marissa Colosimo; a brother Robert “Bobby” Roach and a sister Delores Roach. He is survived by his daughter Tami Baker and her husband Gregg of Greensburg; his grandchildren that were his pride and joy, his grandson Zachary Grimm and wife Rachel of Adamsburg and his granddaughter Courtney Grimm and fiancé Shane Hazen of Greensburg; a brother, David Roach of Unity Township; a sister, Rebecca Roach of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and his pet Shih Tzu Lolly. Jim had a special appreciation and affection for longtime neighbor Nancy Bollinger of Boswell. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Thursday in the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 516 Stanton Street, Greensburg. A funeral liturgy will begin at 11 AM Friday in the funeral home. Private interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. www.bachafh.com
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