Yong Cha Roach

Yong Cha Roach, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening October 22, 2026 under the comfort care of Buckeye Hospice and made her journey to “Happy Mountain.” She was born June 8, 1938 in Taegu, South Korea the daughter of Yi Sang Hi and Kim DoNim.

She was a member of Saint Pope John XXII Parish – Saint Stephen Church and a former member at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. She was a Mass greeter at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and a member of their 50+ Club. She was a talented golfer, golf instructor and golf course owner in South Korea.

Yong is survived by her niece and caregiver Phyllis (Jim) McCauley of Lordstown; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Douglas (Llona) Roach of Abilene, Texas and sister-in-law, Mildred “Millie” Roach of Warren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Roach who passed away on September 4, 1991 and a brother.

A private Service of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday October 27, 2026 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home in Niles. Rev. Leo Wehrlin will officiate. Burial will be in Lordstown Cemetery.

The family thanks Buckeye Hospice, Patti Heaton, Justin Kaszowski, Sandi McCauley, Doug McCauley for their kind caregiving help.