Beverly Smith Roberts, 87, died peacefully, Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy with her family at her side.
Beverly was born in Albany on June 26, 1933, the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha Mae Shaver Smith.
She was raised in Colonie and moved to Rensselaer when she was in 6th grade. She graduated from St. John’s Academy in Rensselaer.
She was a homemaker and raised her seven children in Menands.
Along with her husband Charlie, she was instrumental in founding the Charles Roberts Body Shop on Lincoln Avenue in Watervliet which operated from 1961-2006 and where she served as the receptionist. She later was the receptionist for the Albany Institute of History & Art.
Beverly was a charter member of the Riverside Ambulance Squad in Menands. She was a past president of the Rosary Society at St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands and was a member of the Menands Senior Citizens.
She later lived in Latham for several years and loved spending her summers in Cooperstown from 1994-2004.
She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Roberts, Jr. who died March 14, 1991; devoted mother of Jeanne (Brian) Roberts-Meurs of Latham, Janet R. (Joseph) Santoro of Latham, Paul C. (Gail) Roberts of Latham, Martin G. (Deanne) Roberts of Atlantic Beach, FL, Harry W. Roberts of North Greenbush, Julie A. Roberts of Schenectady and the late Joan M. LeMay who died in 2006; dear sister of Carol P. (late Dean) Fox of Castleton and the late Edmund W. (late Edna) Smith of Guilderland; adored grandmother of Josh (Shannon) Spratt, Marcy (Todd) Spratt-Stevens, Anthony (Laura) Santoro, Michelle Santoro, Chelsea (Perry) Mosbacher, Carly Roberts, Ryan (Kala) Roberts, Justin Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Lindsey (Daniel) Chambers; best friend of Sandy McLoughlin of Latham. Beverly is also survived by 7 cherished great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
Beverly was born in Albany on June 26, 1933, the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha Mae Shaver Smith.
She was raised in Colonie and moved to Rensselaer when she was in 6th grade. She graduated from St. John’s Academy in Rensselaer.
She was a homemaker and raised her seven children in Menands.
Along with her husband Charlie, she was instrumental in founding the Charles Roberts Body Shop on Lincoln Avenue in Watervliet which operated from 1961-2006 and where she served as the receptionist. She later was the receptionist for the Albany Institute of History & Art.
Beverly was a charter member of the Riverside Ambulance Squad in Menands. She was a past president of the Rosary Society at St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands and was a member of the Menands Senior Citizens.
She later lived in Latham for several years and loved spending her summers in Cooperstown from 1994-2004.
She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Roberts, Jr. who died March 14, 1991; devoted mother of Jeanne (Brian) Roberts-Meurs of Latham, Janet R. (Joseph) Santoro of Latham, Paul C. (Gail) Roberts of Latham, Martin G. (Deanne) Roberts of Atlantic Beach, FL, Harry W. Roberts of North Greenbush, Julie A. Roberts of Schenectady and the late Joan M. LeMay who died in 2006; dear sister of Carol P. (late Dean) Fox of Castleton and the late Edmund W. (late Edna) Smith of Guilderland; adored grandmother of Josh (Shannon) Spratt, Marcy (Todd) Spratt-Stevens, Anthony (Laura) Santoro, Michelle Santoro, Chelsea (Perry) Mosbacher, Carly Roberts, Ryan (Kala) Roberts, Justin Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Lindsey (Daniel) Chambers; best friend of Sandy McLoughlin of Latham. Beverly is also survived by 7 cherished great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
Beverly Smith Roberts, 87, died peacefully, Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy with her family at her side.
Beverly was born in Albany on June 26, 1933, the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha Mae Shaver Smith.
She was raised in Colonie and moved to Rensselaer when she was in 6th grade. She graduated from St. John’s Academy in Rensselaer.
She was a homemaker and raised her seven children in Menands.
Along with her husband Charlie, she was instrumental in founding the Charles Roberts Body Shop on Lincoln Avenue in Watervliet which operated from 1961-2006 and where she served as the receptionist. She later was the receptionist for the Albany Institute of History & Art.
Beverly was a charter member of the Riverside Ambulance Squad in Menands. She was a past president of the Rosary Society at St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands and was a member of the Menands Senior Citizens.
She later lived in Latham for several years and loved spending her summers in Cooperstown from 1994-2004.
She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Roberts, Jr. who died March 14, 1991; devoted mother of Jeanne (Brian) Roberts-Meurs of Latham, Janet R. (Joseph) Santoro of Latham, Paul C. (Gail) Roberts of Latham, Martin G. (Deanne) Roberts of Atlantic Beach, FL, Harry W. Roberts of North Greenbush, Julie A. Roberts of Schenectady and the late Joan M. LeMay who died in 2006; dear sister of Carol P. (late Dean) Fox of Castleton and the late Edmund W. (late Edna) Smith of Guilderland; adored grandmother of Josh (Shannon) Spratt, Marcy (Todd) Spratt-Stevens, Anthony (Laura) Santoro, Michelle Santoro, Chelsea (Perry) Mosbacher, Carly Roberts, Ryan (Kala) Roberts, Justin Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Lindsey (Daniel) Chambers; best friend of Sandy McLoughlin of Latham. Beverly is also survived by 7 cherished great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
Beverly was born in Albany on June 26, 1933, the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha Mae Shaver Smith.
She was raised in Colonie and moved to Rensselaer when she was in 6th grade. She graduated from St. John’s Academy in Rensselaer.
She was a homemaker and raised her seven children in Menands.
Along with her husband Charlie, she was instrumental in founding the Charles Roberts Body Shop on Lincoln Avenue in Watervliet which operated from 1961-2006 and where she served as the receptionist. She later was the receptionist for the Albany Institute of History & Art.
Beverly was a charter member of the Riverside Ambulance Squad in Menands. She was a past president of the Rosary Society at St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands and was a member of the Menands Senior Citizens.
She later lived in Latham for several years and loved spending her summers in Cooperstown from 1994-2004.
She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Roberts, Jr. who died March 14, 1991; devoted mother of Jeanne (Brian) Roberts-Meurs of Latham, Janet R. (Joseph) Santoro of Latham, Paul C. (Gail) Roberts of Latham, Martin G. (Deanne) Roberts of Atlantic Beach, FL, Harry W. Roberts of North Greenbush, Julie A. Roberts of Schenectady and the late Joan M. LeMay who died in 2006; dear sister of Carol P. (late Dean) Fox of Castleton and the late Edmund W. (late Edna) Smith of Guilderland; adored grandmother of Josh (Shannon) Spratt, Marcy (Todd) Spratt-Stevens, Anthony (Laura) Santoro, Michelle Santoro, Chelsea (Perry) Mosbacher, Carly Roberts, Ryan (Kala) Roberts, Justin Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Lindsey (Daniel) Chambers; best friend of Sandy McLoughlin of Latham. Beverly is also survived by 7 cherished great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
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