Ms. Roberta McKearney, age 67 of Leland NC. formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday in the New Hanover Medical Center in North Carolina. Ms. McKearney was born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Gertrude and Robert Nelson. She is a graduate of the Jeremiah Burke High School class of 1962. She continued her education at Northeastern University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree.
She had worked as an administrator for a company providing health care plans. She was an avid golfer and also enjoyed singing, gardening and will be remembered as a great cook, a loving mother and grandmother as well as a committed sister and devoted friend. She is survived by a daughter Kerry L. Labate and her husband Paul of Billerica and a son Mark McKearney of Wayland. Grandmother of Tyler McKearney, Brandon and Dylan Labate. Dear sister of Janet Fahey of Pembroke and Barry Nelson and his wife Gemma of MD. She also leaves a dear friend, Donna Vignogna of Wilmington, NC.
A funeral service will be held in the Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main Street, Medford on Monday at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday from 3 thru 7. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Those who prefer may send contributions in Roberta’s name to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, c/o Zimmer Cancer Center, 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC. 28401.