Olivia Elizabeth Roark

Griswold-Olivia Elizabeth Roark, age 17, of Griswold, passed away at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital on May 29, 2016. She was born in Norwich on November 20, 1998 to Robert and Sherry (Hopkins) Roark.

Olivia was a junior at Griswold Alternative High School. She enjoyed being a part of the church youth groups, going on mission trips and recently working with the elderly in town. She shared many special times vacationing with her family.

Besides her loving parents, Olivia is survived by a brother Robert Roark of Griswold, her maternal grandparents Dwight and Betsy Hopkins of Preston and aunts and uncles Lisa Stearnes and her husband Jeff, Michelle Hopkins and Benjamin Gray, David Hopkins and his wife Carrie, Kim Boiselle and her husband Jeff and Glen Roark and his wife Laura. She also leaves behind many cousins and friends. She is predeceased by her paternal grandparents Robert and Joyce Roark.

A celebration of Olivia’s life will be held on Wednesday 5:00 p.m. at Preston City Congregational Church, 321 CT-164, Preston, CT 06365. In lieu of flowers please donate to the church. Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Roark family.