Roberta A. Ross, 57, of Salem, NH went home to be with the Lord she loves on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA. She is now at peace with the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Roberta was born in Concord, NH on August 15, 1953, daughter of the late James A. and Dorothy M. (Riley) Chase, Jr. She attended Mt. St. Mary’s College, Hooksett, NH, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN, Word of Life Bible Institute, Schroon Lake, NY and other institutions of continuing education. Roberta was a sign language teacher and earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education - early grades. She taught at Calvary Christian School, Derry, NH for 4 years and at the Arlington School, Lawrence, MA for 23 years. Roberta loved being a special needs teacher and seeing her students blossom and become all that they could be. She loved life to the fullest. Her interests included: genealogy, gardening, flowers (favorite-morning glories) and children. Roberta’s greatest joy was having the opportunity to share through kindness, deed and word the salvation that comes to all who put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Roberta impacted everyone she met. She had a way of making people feel comfortable and at ease. Roberta was always thinking of other’s needs and brightened the lives of all she came across.
She is survived by her husband; David M. Ross of Salem, NH, two sisters; Lavina Adrignola and her husband Joseph of Laconia, NH, Shirley Dockham of Gilford, NH, her former brother-in-law; Paul Stickney and his wife Ellen of Laconia, NH, four nieces; Carrie Chandler and her husband Howard, Jennifer Pollini and her husband Mark, Carmen Deyarmond and her husband Jarrod, Sharon Scott and her husband Joshua, her father and mother-in-law; Richard A. and Helen M. Ross, her sister-in-law; Susan Johnson and her husband Douglas, two nephews; Taylor and Connor Johnson and also by many, many friends. She was predeceased by her infant brother Jim.
Calling hours were held on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the Peabody Funeral Home and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry, NH. Funeral services were held on Monday at 11:00AM at Calvary Bible Church, 145 Hampstead Road, Derry, NH. The burial will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, c/o Camp Good News, 165 Camp Good News, Charlestown, NH 03603. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com. Her husband David’s tribute to his wife is as follows; “ Roberta is one of the most faithful people to her Lord and Savior that I have ever known. Her battle with physical challenges is now over. The victory has been won through faith in Jesus Christ and she now rests in the cradled arms of her Heavenly Father. Rest in peace my love, until we meet again.”
Dear Family and Friends,
Thank you all for the prayers and support you have shown our family over the recent weeks. You are all invited to attend the interment/burial service for my dear Roberta on Saturday, April 23, 10:30am at the Riverview Cemetery in Barnstead, NH. Afterward, there will be a time of gathering with refreshments to remember Roberta. Please let us know if you will be attending the gathering afterward so we can plan accordingly.
Please find the cemetery address and general directions below:
Riverview Cemetery
Old Route 28 (Parade Road)
Barnstead, NH 03218
General Directions:
From MA Border Driving North: (Map Quest estimate – 52 miles/ 1hr 10min)
1) Take Route 93 North to Exit 9N – US3/Route 28N/Daniel Webster Highway
2) Turn Slight Right onto Pinewood Road / Route 28N
3) Continue on Route 28N passing through 1 roundabout.
4) Stay on Route 28 (passing Parade Road on right) – 3 minutes to Route 126 (South Barnstead Road).
5) Turn Right on Route 126, then take IMMEDIATE Right onto Parade Road (Old Route 28).
6) Riverview Cemetery is on Right about 1 mile. Cross small creek. Cemetery name on two granite posts..
From North of Barnstead Driving South:
1) Take Route 28 South
2) Turn Left on Route 126, then take IMMEDIATE Right onto Parade Road (Old Route 28).
3) Riverview Cemetery is on Right about 1 mile. Cross small creek. Cemetery name on two granite posts..
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Love in Christ,
David for Roberta