Christopher Richard Roche, 15, of Haverhill, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at Children’s Hospital in Boston, with his family by his side, following a brief illness.Born in Lawrence on Jan. 1, 1995, the son of John P. “Jack “and Gail B. (Valli) Roche. A lifelong Haverhill resident, he was an outstanding student. He attended the Burnham School, Nettle School, Golden Hill School and was presently attending his freshman year at Haverhill High School. His aspirations were to be a computer programmer and I.T. professional.He enjoyed music, and was a self taught guitarist, often playing for his family. He enjoyed assembling models, early morning walks on the beach, and was a former member of Pack 13 Cub scouts in Haverhill. His spirit and love for life will be sadly missed by all who knew him, but his memory will live on forever.Along with his beloved mother and father, he leaves his dear sister, Monica L. Roche of Haverhill paternal grandparents, John R. “Dick” and Esther M. (Blaisdell) Roche of Groveland maternal grandfather, Richard L.”Dickie” Valli of Amesbury uncles, Michael E. Roche of Flagstaff, Ariz., Brian R. Roche of Merrimac, Daniel J. Roche of Salem, N.H., Kevin R. Roche of Haverhill, and James W. Roche of Kensington, N.H. aunts, Karen Valli of Montreal, Canada, and Brandi Valli of Haverhill and several cousins. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Karol A. Kinser.ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Sunday at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Route 125) Haverhill, from 2 until 6 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18 at All Saints Church, 120 Bellevue Ave., Haverhill. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Christopher R. Roche memorial Fund, c/o Sovereign Bank, 340 Main St., Haverhill, MA 01830. www.comeaufuneral.com.
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