Elizabeth “Betty” M. Roberts, 78, of Derry, NH, died on Saturday, February 02, 2008 at her daughters home in Derry. Betty was born in Chester, NH the daughter of the late William D. and Mabel H. (Teague) Jones. She was a longtime resident of Chester before moving to Derry. She was employed as a switchboard operator for Granite State Telephone Co. in Chester. Betty enjoyed caring for the elderly in her community.
She is survived by her four daughters, Mable Hoitt of Center Barnstead, NH, Donna Hoitt, Alice Kimball and Mary Christie all of Derry, six sons, James Roberts, Sr. of Manchester, NH, Gene Roberts of Jefferson, NH, Neal Roberts of Lisbon, NH, Harry Roberts of Dexter, ME, C. Wayne Roberts of Derry and Dennis Roberts, Sr. of Chester, 33 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, her sister, Frances Hutchinson of Belchertown, MA, also several nieces, nephews, cousins and her special friends from the Nutfield Senior Center and Howard and Hope.
She was predeceased by her son, William Roberts, Sr. and by her grandson, Dennis Roberts, Jr.
Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 4 to 7pm with a funeral service that followed at 7:00pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. Burial will be in the spring in Great Hill Cemetery, Chester. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032.