LOWELL - Rollande M. "PeeWee" (Paquette) Roberto, 78, a longtime Lowell resident, died Monday January 1st at Saints Medical Center in Lowell. She was the wife of the late Anthony "Hank" Roberto.
She was born in Lowell on March 29, 1928, and was a daughter of the late Aime and Regina (Grimard) Paquette. She received her education in Lowell Schools.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed in quality control by USCI a division of Bard Inc. in Billerica.
In her free time she enjoyed reading, ceramics, ice skating, walking, learning about the American Indian Culture and spending time with her family and friends.
Her family will remember her for her sense of humor.
She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Shirley Paquette of Lowell; many nieces and nephews including Patricia Ryan and her husband Jerry of Lowell and William Joyce III and his wife Brenda of Pelham, NH; and a close friend Richard Daniels of Lowell.
She was also the sister of the late Doris M. Joyce and the late Arthur "Moe" Paquette.
It being her wishes calling hours have been omitted. Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10:30am in the Edson Cemetery Chapel, Gorham St., Lowell. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT.