Catherine P. Roach Obituary

Catherine Patricia "Kate" (Doyle) Roach passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 17, 1947, in Salem, Massachusetts, and grew up in Saugus, MA. Kate was a proud graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lynn and attended Marion Court College. She dedicated over 30 years of her career to the law firm Ropes & Gray in Boston, where she worked as a Legal Secretary and Legal Assistant.

Kate enjoyed many adventures and travels with her loving husband, Dave, dinners out exploring the Gloucester restaurant scene and boulevard walks with their dogs brought great happiness, Tropical vacations with Meaghan and her family along with special visits from Shelly, Sharon and crew gave her much joy.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Seacoast Nursing Home for their compassionate care during Kate's time there.

She is survived by her devoted husband, David Roach of Gloucester; her loving daughters, Meaghan (Doyle) Harnish and her husband John of Gloucester, Sharon Samsock and her husband Frank of Tampa, FL, and Shelly Seburn and her husband Patrick of Lovettsville, VA. She was a cherished grandmother to Jackson and Reese Harnish of Gloucester, Frankie and Jillian Samsock of Tampa, and Grant Seburn of Lovettsville.

Kate is also survived by her sisters, Peggy Murphy and her husband Jamie of Lawrenceville, GA, Sally Allen and her husband Len of Lawrenceville, GA, and Marybeth Doyle of Danvers, MA, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and dear friends. She will be deeply missed but forever remembered with love.

Kate was predeceased by her parents, Edward Lawrence Doyle and Mary Catherine (Langford) Doyle, as well as her brothers, Lawrence Doyle and Jonathan Doyle.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Elks in Gloucester at 1pm. All her friends and family are invited to attend and celebrate her amazing life.