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Obituary for Sarah 'Sally' Roberts
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FRIENDSHIP – Sarah ‘Sally’ Wilcox Roberts, 100, died peacefully, May 14, 2017, following an extended stay at Riverside in Damariscotta.
Born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, July 14, 1916 she was the daughter of Clark H. and Manette Pope Wilcox. Educated in Hudson, Massachusetts, she was a 1933 graduate of Hudson High School. Following high school Sally attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1937. While at UMass, Sally met Louis Everett Roberts, a fellow student who was two years her senior. The two hit it off and were married on November 9, 1940 in Hudson, MA.
Shortly after their marriage, Mr. Roberts enlisted in the US Military and while he was deployed during World War II, Sally began a job in Washington DC for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as a Claims Examiner.
With her college degree she earned $14.00 per week. Upon Mr. Roberts return the couple made their home in Virginia where they raised their family. After retiring, Sally and Louis moved to Maine in 1980. Settling in Friendship, they were able to be close to their son and grandchildren, as well as Mr. Roberts’ family.
Always one to be active, Sally kept her keen wit and sharp mind by taking courses each semester at the Senior College in Rockland, driving her car and using a computer, well into her 90’s. She enjoyed researching family genealogy on the computer and always kept gardens and house plants around her home. Over the years she has enjoyed being part of the local book club. Sally has been the holder of the Friendship Boston Post Cane from April 25, 2011 until her passing.
Sally’s family wishes to thank all of the staff at Riverside, Coves Edge for the excellent and loving care she received during the last five years of her life.
Predeceased by her husband Louis Everett Roberts in 2003; her daughter Ann Roberts Nelson in 1981; her sister Catherine Withington; and her daughter-in-law Beverly Roberts in October 2010; Sally is survived by her son Rit Roberts of Friendship; two grandchildren, Stephen Roberts and his wife Annette and Nathan ‘Nate’ Roberts and his wife Jessica; as well as five great-grandchildren, Jason, Melinda, Nathan, Emma and Zoe Roberts.
Sally’s family has chosen to remember her life privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either, Friendship Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 129; or the Friendship Ambulance Auxiliary Foundation, P.O. Box 40, Friendship, ME 04547.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.
Born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, July 14, 1916 she was the daughter of Clark H. and Manette Pope Wilcox. Educated in Hudson, Massachusetts, she was a 1933 graduate of Hudson High School. Following high school Sally attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics in 1937. While at UMass, Sally met Louis Everett Roberts, a fellow student who was two years her senior. The two hit it off and were married on November 9, 1940 in Hudson, MA.
Shortly after their marriage, Mr. Roberts enlisted in the US Military and while he was deployed during World War II, Sally began a job in Washington DC for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as a Claims Examiner.
With her college degree she earned $14.00 per week. Upon Mr. Roberts return the couple made their home in Virginia where they raised their family. After retiring, Sally and Louis moved to Maine in 1980. Settling in Friendship, they were able to be close to their son and grandchildren, as well as Mr. Roberts’ family.
Always one to be active, Sally kept her keen wit and sharp mind by taking courses each semester at the Senior College in Rockland, driving her car and using a computer, well into her 90’s. She enjoyed researching family genealogy on the computer and always kept gardens and house plants around her home. Over the years she has enjoyed being part of the local book club. Sally has been the holder of the Friendship Boston Post Cane from April 25, 2011 until her passing.
Sally’s family wishes to thank all of the staff at Riverside, Coves Edge for the excellent and loving care she received during the last five years of her life.
Predeceased by her husband Louis Everett Roberts in 2003; her daughter Ann Roberts Nelson in 1981; her sister Catherine Withington; and her daughter-in-law Beverly Roberts in October 2010; Sally is survived by her son Rit Roberts of Friendship; two grandchildren, Stephen Roberts and his wife Annette and Nathan ‘Nate’ Roberts and his wife Jessica; as well as five great-grandchildren, Jason, Melinda, Nathan, Emma and Zoe Roberts.
Sally’s family has chosen to remember her life privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either, Friendship Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 129; or the Friendship Ambulance Auxiliary Foundation, P.O. Box 40, Friendship, ME 04547.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.
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