Obituary of Anne Roche

Passed peacefully away at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta on July 23, 2015, Anne Lynette Roche of Edmonton, formerly of Burin, Newfoundland. Anne was born June 29, 1965 in St. John’s, Newfoundland to Mary Lynette Roche (nee Penney) and Patrick Roche. Her mother Lynette predeceased Anne in April 1996. Anne attended elementary and high school at Burin, graduating in 1982. Anne commenced studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland in the fall of 1982, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in the spring of 1987. Anne worked at the Pater lab at Memorial University researching Human Papillomavirus prior to commencing medical school in the fall of 1990. Anne received her Doctor of Medicine from Memorial in the spring of 1994. Upon completing her internship and residency in family practice at Edmonton, Anne returned to Burin, working as an emergency room physician and eventually becoming Emergency Director at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. Anne returned to Edmonton in 2001, completing a second residency in emergency medicine in 2002 – shortly thereafter, she began working in the emergency room at the Misericordia Community Hospital. Anne ended her working career as the Site Leader, Emergency Medicine at the Misericordia in February 2015. Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2014, which recurred in February 2015. Her journey through her illness was tough but met with an enduring spirit. Anne recently celebrated her 50th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Anne loved many things including travelling with family and friends, gardening, her cats and shopping. She was especially proud of her nephews Ryan and Michael. Leaving to celebrate her life are her father Patrick, her sisters Suzanne of Toronto and Jacqueline of Bay Roberts, brother in law Craig Moulton and nephews Ryan and Michael plus many aunts, uncles, cousins, colleagues and friends in Canada and the United States. Family receiving friends on Wednesday August 5, 2015 from 2-9 PM. Funeral Mass will take place from St. Patrick's RC Church, Burin on Thursday August 6th, 2015 at 11 AM with inurnment following at RC Cemetery, Penney's Pond. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, the Edmonton Humane Society or a charity of your choice.