ORANGE -- Stanley W. Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., Orange, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester.
He was born in Chelsea, on Dec. 22, 1930, the son of the late Stanley W. and the late Elizabeth F. (O'Brien) Roberts.
Mr. Roberts grew up in Royalston and Athol, graduating from Athol High School with the class of 1948.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Robert K. Huntington from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955.
He was a former resident of Royalston and lived in Athol for 60 years, before moving to Orange 24 years ago. He worked as a machine operator at the former Union Twist Drill for 10 years and was Plant Manager of the former Union Tool in Orange for nine years. More recently, Mr. Roberts was an assembler for the L. S. Starrett Tool Company in Athol for eight years.
He leaves his wife of 26 years, Mary R. (Ciervo) (Chesley) Roberts; two daughters, Julianne Matthews and Jani L. Fox, both of Athol; one son, F. Thomas Roberts of Orange; two sisters, Barbara Torchia and Elizabeth Peterson, both of Athol; two step-sons, Alfred R. Chesley of Spofford, N.H., Harry E. Chesley of Charlton, N.H.; three step-daughters, Hazel E. Waslaske of Athol, Ida M. O'Brien of Templeton, Marie Dio of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Roland Jr., Lisa Marie, Brianna, Kelsey, Roy Jr., Sara, Rachel; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11a.m. in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the American Lung Association of Central Mass., One Abbey Lane, Middleboro, Mass. 02346.
For more information or to sign the online guest book visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
ORANGE -- Graveside services for Stanley William Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., who died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 11 a.m., in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol.
Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol, is directing arrangements.
He was born in Chelsea, on Dec. 22, 1930, the son of the late Stanley W. and the late Elizabeth F. (O'Brien) Roberts.
Mr. Roberts grew up in Royalston and Athol, graduating from Athol High School with the class of 1948.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Robert K. Huntington from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955.
He was a former resident of Royalston and lived in Athol for 60 years, before moving to Orange 24 years ago. He worked as a machine operator at the former Union Twist Drill for 10 years and was Plant Manager of the former Union Tool in Orange for nine years. More recently, Mr. Roberts was an assembler for the L. S. Starrett Tool Company in Athol for eight years.
He leaves his wife of 26 years, Mary R. (Ciervo) (Chesley) Roberts; two daughters, Julianne Matthews and Jani L. Fox, both of Athol; one son, F. Thomas Roberts of Orange; two sisters, Barbara Torchia and Elizabeth Peterson, both of Athol; two step-sons, Alfred R. Chesley of Spofford, N.H., Harry E. Chesley of Charlton, N.H.; three step-daughters, Hazel E. Waslaske of Athol, Ida M. O'Brien of Templeton, Marie Dio of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Roland Jr., Lisa Marie, Brianna, Kelsey, Roy Jr., Sara, Rachel; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11a.m. in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the American Lung Association of Central Mass., One Abbey Lane, Middleboro, Mass. 02346.
For more information or to sign the online guest book visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
ORANGE -- Graveside services for Stanley William Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., who died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 11 a.m., in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol.
Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol, is directing arrangements.
ORANGE -- Stanley W. Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., Orange, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester.
He was born in Chelsea, on Dec. 22, 1930, the son of the late Stanley W. and the late Elizabeth F. (O'Brien) Roberts.
Mr. Roberts grew up in Royalston and Athol, graduating from Athol High School with the class of 1948.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Robert K. Huntington from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955.
He was a former resident of Royalston and lived in Athol for 60 years, before moving to Orange 24 years ago. He worked as a machine operator at the former Union Twist Drill for 10 years and was Plant Manager of the former Union Tool in Orange for nine years. More recently, Mr. Roberts was an assembler for the L. S. Starrett Tool Company in Athol for eight years.
He leaves his wife of 26 years, Mary R. (Ciervo) (Chesley) Roberts; two daughters, Julianne Matthews and Jani L. Fox, both of Athol; one son, F. Thomas Roberts of Orange; two sisters, Barbara Torchia and Elizabeth Peterson, both of Athol; two step-sons, Alfred R. Chesley of Spofford, N.H., Harry E. Chesley of Charlton, N.H.; three step-daughters, Hazel E. Waslaske of Athol, Ida M. O'Brien of Templeton, Marie Dio of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Roland Jr., Lisa Marie, Brianna, Kelsey, Roy Jr., Sara, Rachel; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11a.m. in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the American Lung Association of Central Mass., One Abbey Lane, Middleboro, Mass. 02346.
For more information or to sign the online guest book visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
ORANGE -- Graveside services for Stanley William Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., who died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 11 a.m., in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol.
Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol, is directing arrangements.
He was born in Chelsea, on Dec. 22, 1930, the son of the late Stanley W. and the late Elizabeth F. (O'Brien) Roberts.
Mr. Roberts grew up in Royalston and Athol, graduating from Athol High School with the class of 1948.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Robert K. Huntington from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955.
He was a former resident of Royalston and lived in Athol for 60 years, before moving to Orange 24 years ago. He worked as a machine operator at the former Union Twist Drill for 10 years and was Plant Manager of the former Union Tool in Orange for nine years. More recently, Mr. Roberts was an assembler for the L. S. Starrett Tool Company in Athol for eight years.
He leaves his wife of 26 years, Mary R. (Ciervo) (Chesley) Roberts; two daughters, Julianne Matthews and Jani L. Fox, both of Athol; one son, F. Thomas Roberts of Orange; two sisters, Barbara Torchia and Elizabeth Peterson, both of Athol; two step-sons, Alfred R. Chesley of Spofford, N.H., Harry E. Chesley of Charlton, N.H.; three step-daughters, Hazel E. Waslaske of Athol, Ida M. O'Brien of Templeton, Marie Dio of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Roland Jr., Lisa Marie, Brianna, Kelsey, Roy Jr., Sara, Rachel; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11a.m. in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the American Lung Association of Central Mass., One Abbey Lane, Middleboro, Mass. 02346.
For more information or to sign the online guest book visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
ORANGE -- Graveside services for Stanley William Roberts, 79, of 41 Rosemont Ave., who died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 11 a.m., in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol.
Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol, is directing arrangements.
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