Lillian E. Roach, 86, of Ohioville, passed away at home with her family at her side on July 12th, 2025.

She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on May 27th, 1939 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Willis and Melba DeLaney Kohler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46-years, Donald E. Roach, her son, Major Vincent Roach, her sister, Dorothy Ludwig and her brother, Samuel Kohler. She will be greatly missed by her son, Patrick (Carla) Roach of Ohioville, her daughter, Dawn (Dale) Hammon of Calcutta, Ohio, her daughter-in-law, Vanessa Roach of Texas, her grandchildren: Vincent Roach, Jr., Sean Roach, Sydney (Josh) McCoy, Meghan Roach and Andie Cox; along with her great-granddaughter, Charlotte McCoy.

Lillian was a resident of Ohioville most of her life who graduated from East Liverpool High School. She then went on to graduate from Kent State University. She retired following a long career as a first-grade teacher, having taught mostly in the Western Beaver and Midland School Districts. A faithful member of the First Church of Christ Disciples, East Liverpool, Lillian taught Sunday School and led the children’s ministry.

Friends will be received Tuesday, July 15th, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 629 Midland Avenue, Midland, where a funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 16th, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Calcutta United Presbyterian Church Cemetery of Calcutta, Ohio. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Lillian’s name may be made to the First Church of Christ Disciples of East Liverpool, Ohio.

The family would like to thank Vitas Hospice, and caregivers, Misty and Katie, for the exceptional loving care given to Lillian. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver.