Kim Ellen Roach

She was born December 21, 1957 to the late Wallace “Swede” Bruyere and Shirley Irene Bruyere (Minor). Kim grew up on Couchiching with her many brothers, sisters, cousins, and friends. Kim met Pat in 1976. The two of them left Fort Frances to Alberta shortly after she gave birth to twin boys in 1978. After deciding she wanted to pursue a career in the health field her and Pat moved to Winnipeg, MB where she began her education. She completed her schooling in Red Deer, AB where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. While attaining her degree in Red Deer she also gave birth to her third son in 1986. In 1987 Kim and Pat, moved back home to Couchiching First Nation. It was there they built their family home together, had their daughter in 1991 and united in marriage on September 19, 1992. Kim pursued her profession in nursing at LaVerendrye Hospital for 18 years. In 2005 Kim went to carry on her career for Couchiching First Nation as a Community Health Nurse. She was often known for her compassion and her kindness while providing care to others. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her husband, children, grandchildren, family and many friends.

Kim is survived by her beloved husband, Pat Roach, and her three children John (Angela), Michael (Ashley) and Sally. She is also survived by her grandchildren - the light of her life - Rianna, Abby and Johnny whom she treasured dearly. Her mother, Shirley, her brothers Wallace “Dozer” (Agnes), Wesley, Keith (Carol), and Chris. Sisters Valerie (Jack), Colleen (Ted), Patty –Ann (Doug). Father-in-law Patrick Roach Sr. Brothers-in-law, Dennis (Megan) and John. Sisters-in-law, Debbie (Don), Gail (Ron), Bonnie, Terril “Bug” (Dave), and Tracy. Kim is also survived by her many nieces & nephews and her numerous friends and relatives.

She was predeceased by her son Patrick, her father, Wallace “Swede”, her brother, Sandford (Laurie), her nephews Dave and Jonah, her mother-in-law, Delores “Dolly”, brothers-in-law Milton “Rocky”, Michael “Blacky” and her sisters-in-law Elaine (Ed Sr.) and Jan, as well as her many aunts and uncles.

A visitation will be held at Green Funeral Home on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 7 pm to 9 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:30 p.m. and the funeral will take place on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Couchiching First Nation.

Honourary Pallbearers will be Trish Mainville, Jackie Windigo, Jennifer Gustafson, Kristine McCaig, Laurie Bruyere, Debby & Diane Roach, Nadine Johnson, Carrie Steeves and Bonnie Simmons. Active pallbearers will be Jesse Calder, James McKee, Clayton Windigo, Lawrence Simmons, Jay Bruyere, and Ed Calder Sr.

Should anyone wish to make donations they may be forwarded to the The Canadian Cancer Society or Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.

“We know where you are mom, and we know our time on this Earth is but a drop in the ocean compared to eternity. The angels came to bring you home to our heavenly Father. We will meet you there when our drop falls in the ocean.

We love you.”