Groveland - Esther M. (Blaisdell) Roche, 84, wife of John R. "Dick" Roche passed away December 16, 2022, at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill with her loving family by her side.

Born in Groveland, she was a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Esther M. (Sweetser) Blaisdell. Esther was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1956.

She was passionate about the game of tennis and taught tennis and played at Club Northeast in Middleton. She was also a National Doubles Amateur Champion in Tennis. Later on in life she took up the game of golf and was for several times the woman's club champion at Far Corners Golf Club in Boxford. Esther enjoyed traveling and took many cruises, including Europe, Hawaii, Alaska and throughout the Caribbean. Her greatest joy came from her family, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her loving husband Dick, she is survived by her children, Michael E. Roche of Flagstaff, AZ; Brian R. Roche of Haverhill; Daniel J. Roche and his partner Anne Marie Levre of Salem, NH; John P. Roche of Atkinson, NH; Kevin J. Roche of Groveland and James W. Roche and his wife Laura of Kensington, NH; 9 grandchildren, Aiden Roche, Colin Roche, Monica Roche, Christopher Roche, Alyssa Roche, Tori Roche, Alexandra Levie, Brianna Levie and James D.Tirone; and two great-grandchildren, Zeidalyz Casado and Solstice Casado.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Mass to be held on Saturday, January 7 at 10:00 A.M. in St. Patrick's Church, 114 Center St., Groveland. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com