By Janet Dovidio
news@thewoodstockindependent.com
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Thomas J. Roach IV, 33, formerly of Woodstock, died unexpectedly Dec. 10, 2014, at his home in Chicago.
He was born Aug. 17, 1981, in Park Ridge.
His family moved from Des Plaines to Woodstock in 1982. He attended McHenry County College and Northern Illinois University. He was employed at Erwin Junker Machinery, Elgin.
Survivors include his father, Thomas J. Roach III; his mother and stepfather, Judith (Tim) Low; his twin sister, Sarah Marie Roach; two brothers, Michael Eck and Gregory Eck; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Shirley Roach II; his maternal grandparents, George and Junella Schwankoff; and an aunt, Marilyn Schwankoff.
A memorial gathering was held April 18 at The Gardens of Woodstock.