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Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice
RoxAnne Lynn Rochester
October 4th, 1961 - April 12th, 2014
RoxAnne Lynn Rochester, 53, of Venice, Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 12. RoxAnne was born in Des Plaines, Illinois, on October 4, 1961 to Richard R. Rochester and Florenceen DeGrazio Rochester. She graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 1979 and received her Bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in 1983. Roxanne went on to receive her law degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1989. She married Jay Marhoefer on November 6, 1998. RoxAnne practiced law since 1989, most recently as a staff attorney for the Circuit Court of Cook County. She was an active volunteer for both community and legal organizations. She co-founded the Community Outreach Group for Old St. Pats church in the 1990s and was a board member of the Womens' Bar Association of Illinois for the last ten years. For 20 years, RoxAnne served meals every two weeks to women at Deborah's Place. RoxAnne is survived by her husband, Jay Marhoefer, her two sons, John and Dominic, her mother, sister and three brothers. A viewing will be held at Farley Funeral Home in Venice, Florida, from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. The funeral will be held at Epiphany Cathedral, Venice, Florida, at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17, followed by burial at Venice Memorial Gardens. Chicago visitation will be held at Old St. Pat's church from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 followed by a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida or Deborah's Place in Chicago. Visitation Information Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - Venice Chapel Address: 265 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2291 | Map Service Information Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014 Time: 1:00 pm Epiphany Cathedral Catholic Church Address: 350 Tampa Ave. W., , Venice, FL, 34285 | Map
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Since the 1880s, Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory in Venice has stood as a sanctuary of solace, reflecting over a century of tradition in guiding families through the poignant process of farewell and celebration. Our story, deeply woven into the community's fabric, began in 1883 when the Farley family opened their first funeral home. With a heartfelt mission to help families navigate the grief of loss and to celebrate the legacies of their loved ones, we have built a legacy of compassionate care that has endured across the ages....
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