TEWKSBURY: Hope M. (Haines) Roberts, age 88, a lifelong resident of Tewksbury, died Monday, August 29, 2005 at her home.
She was the wife of Harold L. Roberts, who died in 1968.
Born in Tewksbury on August 14, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Percy L. and Mildred (Palmer) Haines.
She attended the former West Tewksbury School and later graduated from Lowell High School.
Prior to her retirement in 1982, she was employed at Meadowlands Ice Cream of West Tewksbury. Mrs. Roberts previously worked for over 30 years growing flowers at the H & H Farm, formerly owned and operated by her late husband.
She was a member of the Lawrence Street Methodist Church and served on the Christian Women’s Circle.
Mrs. Roberts enjoyed many activities including cooking, traveling and reading.
She is survived by one son; Percy L. Roberts of Tewksbury; two daughters; Sylvia H. Starling of Tewksbury and Hope M. Ahearn of Hudson, NH; one sister; Olive V. Roberts of Billerica; four grandchildren; Jill A. Bearce and her husband Jeff, R. Russell Starling and his wife Kathleen all of Tewksbury, Lynne A. Lachica and her husband Ronald of Inman, SC and Jason M. DeBow and his wife Mary Grace of Nashua, NH; six great grandchildren; Stephanie C. and Stephen R. Starling, Lindsay N. Bearce, Camryn J. Lachica, Levity G. and Bella J. DeBow; one grand-niece; Brenda Pereira of Tewksbury.
Mrs. Roberts was the mother of the late Lindley D. Roberts, grandmother of the late Grant H. Starling, sister of the late Ivy Norma Baxter and grand-aunt of the late William J. Pereira.
Calling hours Thursday morning, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury, followed by her funeral service at the funeral home. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Lowell V.N.A.-Hospice, P.O. Box 1965, Lowell, MA 01853 are requested.