Mary Ellen Roach, 96, of Monticello, Indiana and Oxford, Florida, during the early morning hours of Friday, February 24, 2023, she passed from this physical existence in the Willows Nursing Facility in Oxford, Florida.

Born the only child to Charles M. "Chick" Lemon and Hazel (Scott) Lemon on Tuesday, June 29, 1926, in Logansport, Indiana.

Mary grew up in Idaville, Indiana, where she began her education in the first grade and graduated from high school.  As a lifelong member of the Idaville First Church of God, General Conference, she sang in the choir, played piano, and organ, taught Sunday School and Bible School, and enjoyed participating in the activities of the ladies' groups.  Vowing to never marry a farmer nor a man from Monticello, one of Idaville School's rivals, she did on Saturday, November 3, 1945, marrying Donald E. Roach.  During World War II while her husband was in the Army, Mary began her working career making wiring harnesses for Bryan's Manufacturing Company in Monticello, Indiana. When Don returned from the Army , they began their family having three children. As her children became older, she was an opportunity to start to fulfill a childhood dream.  Mary secured a position as a Nurse's Aide at the White County Memorial Hospital.  Eventually as she worked in this position, she enrolled in Indiana Vocational Technical College and became a Licensed Practical Nurse.  Mary continued enjoying her dream of being a nurse until her retirement and even after working as a nurse during the winter months in Florida and the summer months in Indiana.  And the door to her room where Mary passed was labeled proudly proclaiming "Nurse".

Mary is survived by two sons, Bruce Scott and Richard Joe Roach. Her grandchildren include Racheal Lea Cosgray and Sarah Ann Roach.  Her great-grandchildren are Bridget (Millar) Pucket and Jace Millar.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Charles M. "Chick" & Hazel (Scott) Lemon, husband Donald E. "Don" Roach, and a daughter Jane Ellen.

A celebration of Mary's life will be conducted on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Idaville First Church of God in Idaville, Indiana.