Harry Philip Roesch Sr.

September 3, 1935 - February 20, 2017

Harry Philip Roesch, Sr. a life-long resident of Galloway Township died peacefully at the family homestead on February 20, 2017. Born to the late Frank and Cornelia (VanderWiele) Roesch, as a young man he worked as a mechanic for his uncle Jack then with his father as an electrician, plumber and heating contractor. Later Harry became a master contractor and owner of the family business. He retired as the Electrical Inspector for Galloway Township and a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. Harry served in the Army National Guard and was a member of the Germania Fire Company for many years. He enjoyed boating, reading and spending time with friends. Harry is predeceased by his daughter, Susan Jane Roesch. He is survived by his daughter, Terri (Roesch) Davis; son, Harry Roesch, Jr.; their mother, Jane (Dolqueist) Roesch; his sister, Joan Chapman; brothers, Frank Roesch, Jr. and David (Betsy) Roesch; many loving nieces, nephews, many dear friends including the Raio family and his beloved “therapy dog” Mr. Cody. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 23rd from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish - St. Nicholas Church, 525 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Burial will immediately follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mays Landing. Memorial donations may be made to the Penn Medicine Beam of Life Campaign which supports the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center where Harry received radiation treatment which extended his life by many years: Penn Medicine Beam of Life, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3309 or PennMedicine.org/BeamofLife.