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THOMAS ROACH
[People’s Press, 29 January 1907]
The town of Welland lost an old and highly esteemed citizen on Wednesday last, when Thomas Roach, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, passed away. Deceased has been suffering for years from rheumatism, and had been confined to bed for the past six months. A complication of diseases was the cause of death. He was 73 years of age and was born in Halifax, N.S. He first came to Welland in 1841. Later he spent some years in the State of Ohio, but returned here twenty-four years ago and for this period of nearly quarter of a century has been proprietor of the Commercial where he was universally popular. Deceased has always been a staunch Liberal in politics. He is survived by a widow, eight daughters, Mrs. M.J. Brady of Welland, Mrs. J. O’Brien of Buffalo, Mrs. B. Murphy of St. Thomas, Mrs. N. Ryan, Misses Alice, Gertie, Stella and Kitty Roach of Welland-two sons, Garret and David Roach-three brothers, David of Port Colborne, James of Akron O., and John of Dayton, O., and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Morris of Dayton, O. The funeral takes place on Saturday morning at 9.30 o’clock from his late residence to the R.C. church, Welland, where mass will be celebrated. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining.
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