River Itchen. By: HantsPolRural A GRANDMOTHER fell into the river and drowned yards from her home after secretly consuming alcohol, an inquest has heard. Rochienne Pearce, also known as Longina Boczon, was more than two and half times the legal limit when she fell into the River Itchen outside her home, Fulling Mill in Easton Lane, on August 17, last year. The 72-year-old was swept 200 yards along the river before she was discovered in the early hours of the following day. An inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how Ms Pearce suffered from back problems which affected her mobility. She was taking medication for the pain.