Gerald Roberts

1933 - 2012  (79 years)

• Name	Gerald Roberts
  Born	8 Feb 1933	River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Aug 2009	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	Oct 2012	Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3, 4]
  	the In Memorium website
  	Obituary Gerald Roberts The family of Gerald Roberts age 79 of Amherst would like to announce his peaceful passing on October 15, 2012 the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre after a lengthy illness. Born in River Hebert in 1933, he was the son of the late Leonard and Margaret (Bourque) Roberts. Gerald worked at many jobs in his younger years including CN Railways, Pepsi, and Canada Packers, eventually returning to River Hebert where he went back to the job he truly loved as a woodsman. He enjoyed fishing, he loved animals, had a great talent for fixing things and was always willing to lend a hand. He will be sadly missed by daughters Sherry Bartlett (Hollis) of Bartletts Mills NB and Sharon Hiltz (Lee) of Valley NS. He also leaves behind to mourn: four grandchildren, Craig, Nick, Juliet and Laura; two sisters Betty Furlotte and Marjorie Ferguson of Moncton, two brothers Frederick Roberts of Amherst and Phillip Roberts of Dawson Settlement NB as well as many neices, nephews, cousins and friends. Gerald was predeceased by brothers Paul, Douglas, Edmond, Emmerson, Billy, sisters Maryanne and in infancy Mary. Gerald's remains have been cremated under the direction of Campbell’s Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, NS. There will be no visitation, however a celebration of his life will be held at 1 pm, on Friday October 19, 2012 at Immanuel United Church, 25 Hickman St, Amherst NS. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations in Gerald's memory may be made to the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter, Amherst NS or any charity of your choice.  We will never forget you Dad....your stories will live on.
  Occupation	a woodman in his later years  [4]
  Occupation	an employee of CN Rilways, Pepsi and Canada Packers in his younger years  [4]
  Died	15 Oct 2012	Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia   [4]
  Person ID	I9552	Annette - Research
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Leonard McPherson Roberts,   b. 20 Nov 1904, Rexton, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1985, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Marguerite\Margaret Bourque\Burke,   b. 7 Mar 1909, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 23 Jan 1967, River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F3980	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor Edwards
  Children	1. Sherry Roberts   2. Sharon Roberts
  Family ID	F3984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Info:Frederick Roberts, Melanson Family Tree on Ancestry.ca - accessed 12Apr2009. [S284] Obituary: Frenette Funeral Homes, Funérarium Frenette, Moncton, NB, obituary for Mary-Anne Arsneau 1942-2009. [S161] Info:Joanne (Vienneau) Bouthillier, sent copy of obituary for Gerald Roberts. [S320] Obituary: www.inmemoriam.ca, Obituary for Gerald Roberts, 15 October, 2012.