Obituaries

Lorraine M. Roberts

Lorraine M. Roberts
Lorraine M. Roberts

Former Aquebogue resident, Lorraine M. Roberts died June 12, 2016. She was 84.

The daughter of Ernest and Evelyn Rousseau, Laurie was born March 16, 1932, in Hartford, Conn. and attended Putnam Academy in Putnam, Conn. She later graduated from Suffolk County Community College in 1988.

Laurie was an avid walker, loved tennis and golf, and performing on stage and behind the scenes at North Fork Community Theater in Mattituck. She also volunteered at the First Congregational Church, Soup Kitchen, and St. John the Evangelist’s R.C. Church food pantry.

Predeceased in 2009 by her beloved husband, Richard C. Roberts, she is survived by her children Elizabeth Roberts of New Haven, Conn., Renee Roberts of East Moriches, Lisa Cowell of Southampton, Lauren Roberts of Portsmouth, N.H., Richard Roberts Jr. of Wading River, Mark Roberts of Manorville, Maureen Zajac of Shoreham; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, June 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead, with Father Robert Kuznik officiating. Burial will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.