Roche Bros. Co-Founder Patrick Roche Dies
Patrick "Pat" Roche, who co-founded Roche Brothers supermarkets, has died at the age of 83.
Patrick E. “Pat” Roche, 83, died on Saturday. The co-founder of Roche Brothers supermarkets, and Sudbury Farms in Sudbury, lived in Marshfield. He founded the supermarket chain, based in Wellesley, in 1952, with his brother Buddy. The first location was in Roslindale, where they grew up. There are now 18 stores including Wellesley and Westborough. He was a graduate of Boston Latin School class of 1946 and Boston College class of 1951. Pat and his family moved to Marshfield in 1964. He was a member and past treasurer at Marshfield Country Club. He was a proud alumnus of Boston Latin School and Boston College. Roche was a long time member and Hall of Fame member of Massachusetts Food Association. He was married to Barbara (Travers) Roche. He…
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Pat Siff
9:33 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
May Pat rest in peace. I first met Buddy and Pat in Roslindale Sq. a small little meat market. I was a new bride and use to ask for 2 of this and 2 of that. One of the brothers asked if i were recently married...This brother was married same month as I was June 8,1957 . He told me not to ask for 2 of this etc. just ask for what meat I wanted and he would give me the correct amount. Both brothers … more ›