Harriet Ann Roach, mother of many
Harriet Ann Roach, 81, departed this life and entered her eternal home Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, surrounded by those she loved the most. She was born Dec. 7, 1943, in Chester, Pa., to Harriet Clara and Charles Merrill Richardson.
Mom Mom lived her life on her terms. She was an only child who loved others like she was part of the biggest family. She was a phenomenal mother who raised her four boys on her own. She worked tirelessly, two or three jobs at a time to take care of her family until Pop Pop Allen Roach came into her life. Anyone who knew Mom Mom and called her friend, became part of her family. She continued to work, and the thought of retirement never entered her mind because her grandchildren were her world. Harriet worked numerous jobs in her lifetime but was blessed enough to work for Paul and Mary Buchness for over 40 years, ending her career at the Del Tech cafeteria. She loved her best friends John and Annie Bamforth. She had a special place in her heart for all her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces, nephews, and her "adopted" work family.
She loved to travel with her family. She frequented Hawaii, Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, Florida, near or far, she was always ready to go! Great Wolf Lodge, Dutch Wonderland, Six Flags, Disney World, and the Grand Canyon were just some of the places she loved to take her grandkids. She always had a wise word or a wise crack for you, even if you didn't ask for it, she let you have it. Mom Mom was a straight shooter and a hard worker who had a tender heart and loving soul.
There were so many loved ones waiting for her in heaven, her sons Michael and Robert Chester; Pop Pop Allen Roach, Tony and Pappy C; her nephews, Kevin Chester and Wayne Bradley; and so many others. Mom Mom will be dearly missed by the ones she left behind, her sons and their wives, Christopher and Nada Chester, and Phillip and Christina Chester; her grandchildren, Cory Armbrecht, Michael Sky Chester, Caitie Barnwell, Robbie Robertson and Claudia, Nathan Joshua and Cloe Chester, Shiloh and Emily Chester, and Skyler Chester; her great-grandchildren, Oliver, Julian and Michael Sky Jr., and Chester and Jackson Bond; her nieces and nephews, Tracey and Mick Chester, and his family and Zack, Mason and Alex Roach.
There are so many loved ones who miss her presence, too many to mention. Mom Mom's legacy is our destiny. We cannot tell our story without telling hers. She has helped shape the destiny of many generations to come.
Join us in celebrating her life and her birthday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, at Del Tech cafeteria dining area, 21179 College Drive, Georgetown. Brunch will be provided by Lighthouse Cove.
