evening, November 28, 2005 at the Springfield Hospital.
He was born in Springfield, VT on August 12, 1919 the son of Harry S. and
Emily (Abbott) Roberts and resided in Charlestown since 1974.
Mr. Roberts served as a T/Sgt in the US Army during World War II, assigned
to a tank retriever company, which brought him through Africa, Italy and
Germany.
William was employed by Fellows Gear Shaper Company for forty-two years and retired as manager of the maintenance department.
He was a member of the VFW Post #771 and the Loyal Order of Moose both of
Springfield, VT.
William enjoyed his family, carpentry and working with metal.
He is survived by his wife, of forty-four years, Florence (Vadney) Roberts
of Charlestown; a step-daughter, Anne Ricker of Charlestown; three
grandchildren, Robert Ricker and his wife, Kim of Coon Rapids,MN, Dana
Ricker and his wife, Lisa of Scarborough, ME and Deborah Snide and her
husband, Kevin of Springfield, VT; seven great-grandchildren, Michael,
April, Amanda, Natasha, Hannah, Mathew, and Abigail; three brothers, Daniel
Roberts of Phoenix, AZ, Francis Roberts of PA and Thomas Roberts of CT; also
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ida.
Friends may call at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main Street on
Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning, December 3rd at Ten O'clock
in the Charlestown Memorial Chapel with Rev. Malcolm Grobe, Interim Pastor
of the Charlestown Congregational Church, officiating.
Interment with full military honors by the Fall Mountain J.R.O.T.C. will
follow in Hope Hill Cemetery in North Charlestown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the JROTC % Fall
Mountain Regional School, 134 FMHS Road, Langdon, NH 03602 or the VFW Post #771, Springfield,, VT.