SYRACUSE - Avelda V. White Roberts, 92, Syracuse, died of natural causes at 1:10 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Milford.
She was born June 18, 1916, in North Webster, to George E. and Zoa V. Scott White. On March 26, 1938, she married James Bernard Roberts, who died March 4, 1999.
A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and North Webster areas, she was a homemaker and also worked for Heaters Engineering and the North Webster laundromat. She was a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren, the Goodwill Home Ec Club, and was a founding member of the Hi-Neighbor Club. She also was very involved with the North Webster food pantry as a volunteer. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving mother and grandmother.
Surviving are three sons: Ronald Leroy Roberts, and Jon Alan (and spouse Betty Jo) Roberts, all of Syracuse; and Earl Lavon (and spouse Phyllis) Roberts, North Webster; six grandchildren: Brian, David, Todd, Wende, Matt and Marc; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, C. Leon (and spouse Joann) White. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mishler Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, with Garry Tom officiating. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery immediately following the service.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Memorials to North Webster Food Pantry.
Condolences may be sent to www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com
