Mary Madonna Roach, 97 of Grant City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Mary was born in Hillsdale, Oklahoma to Donaldson Bly and Carrie Annie (Maylan) Jones on March 31, 1927 and welcomed by her older brother, Gerald (Red) Jones.
They moved to Irena, Missouri in her early years where she attended the Victory School near Honey Grove and later moved to Grant City when she was in the 8th grade. She graduated from Grant City High School in 1945.
Mary was united in marriage to Garland Ray Roach on November 14, 1945 and they celebrated 73 years together. They spent 37 years on their farm in the Nation around Allendale, MO and moved to Grant City in 1982 where they became active in the community.
Mary, along with her husband, Garland was very active for years in the Allendale Baptist Church where she enjoyed helping out with Vacation Bible School. Mary was also active in the Lotts Grove Ladies Club and the Women’s Missionary Union. They were both active in the VFW and they enjoyed traveling together and going to Garlands’ Navy Reunions and visiting friends they had made over the years. They also enjoyed going to coffee and catching up with friends.
Mary and Garland were blessed with two sons, Alan Ray Roach and Daniel Lee Roach. She was a dedicated wife and wonderful Mother and worked hard to make a home for her family. She was a very caring, compassionate woman and instilled a strong work ethic in her sons and loved caring for her family, those around her and others in need.
She is survived by her son Alan and wife Donna of Shawnee, Kansas and her son Daniel and wife Debbie of Grant City, MO; her grandchildren, Justin Roach (Janette), Darcie Searles (Jason), Jonathan Roach (Amber), Nicholas Roach (Keeley) and Kristin Roach and 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Garland, parents Donaldson and Carrie Jones and her brother Gerald Jones.
Funeral visitation will be at 10 am Wednesday, April 24th followed by the service at 11 am at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, MO.
Memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.
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