Margaret Mary Roach

life story

About Margaret

Margaret Mary Roach, aged 93 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by family & friends, on July 20, 2025, at Episcopal Church Homes in St. Paul, MN. She was born on February 12, 1932, in St Paul, MN, to John Edmund & Dorothy (Hogan) Roach. She was a proud resident of St Paul, MN, and was a 1949 graduate of St Joseph’s Academy, St Paul, MN. She entered the Religious Order of the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondeletin 1949 and became a sister, though later in her life left the religious community, moved to Emigrant, MT, and returned to the Twin Cities in 2003. Margaret graduated from St. Catherine University in 1956 with a bachelor’s in nursing, and worked as a registered nurse for many years in surgery and other areas. In 1971, Margaret obtained a master’s in psychiatric nursing from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, then worked as an advanced practice registered nurse in counseling at St Joseph’s Hospital. Margaret was an energetic, fun, devoted, and deeply spiritual person who loved her family and whose presence provided solace and made a significant difference in the lives of many.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John Edmund & Dorothy Roach of St Paul, MN; 5 siblings, Anthony (Antoinette) of Daly City, CA, John (Virginia) of Clinton, IA, Thomas of New York, NY, Sheila Brill (Alan) of St Paul, MN, & Ann Marie Feeney (James) of Boise, ID. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Family, friends, and others are invited to the Cathedral of St Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN, where a Visitation (10:30 am), and a Mass of Christian Burial (11:00 am) will be held in the St Joseph Chapel on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Margaret will then be buried at Calvary Cemetery following the Mass.

In addition, a memorial service to honor the life of Margaret will also be held at Episcopal Church Homes, Leigh Chapel, 1879 Feronia Ave, St Paul, MN, on August 7, 2025 at 2 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Our Lady of Peace Hospice and Homecare, 2076 St Anthony Ave, St Paul, MN, 55104, https://ourladyofpeacemn.org/donate/

or the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet, 1884 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

memorial service

Mass of Christian Burial

July 29, 2025

Cathedral of Saint Paul 239 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102, USA

Visitation 10:30am and Service at 11am in the St Joseph Chapel

Interment Calvary Cemetery

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services