May 12, 2011  

TALCOTTVILLE, N.Y.  —  Arlene F. Roch, 93, formerly of State Route 12D, passed away Thursday, May 12, at the Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville.

A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at Sundquist Funeral Home, 7676 N. State Street, Lowville, with a Minister of the Apostolic Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Croghan. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the funeral home.

Born July 29, 1917, in Carthage, a daughter of Hiram H. and Sarah K. Virkler Farney, she grew up in the Croghan area where she attended school.

She married Elmer P. Roch on Sept. 10, 1950, in the Rectory of St. James Catholic Church in Carthage. 

She and her husband owned and operated the Roch’s General Store in Talcottville for over 33 years before retiring in 1983. Mr. Roch died in 1991.

Mrs. Roch was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. 

Her many interests included crocheting, jigsaw puzzles and working in her garden.

Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Marcia L. and David Reese, Talcottville; a brother, Harlan C. Farney, Watson; and several nephews and nieces.

A brother, Carleton N. Farney, died before her.

Memorials in Mrs. Roch’s name may be made to the Boonville Ambulance, P.O. Box 164, Boonville, NY 13309.

Condolences may be made on the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com. 








Information provided by Sundquist Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.