Obituary of Alberta B. Roberts

At the Saint John Regional Hospital on Friday, March 7, 2003, Alberta Roberts passed peacefully into her heavenly home. She was the wife of the late Murray MacLaren Roberts. Born in Calgary, AB, she was the daughter of the late T. Wesley and Mary H. Doull. She was in her 88th year. Mrs. Roberts practiced nursing for a number of years having graduated from the Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing. She was an involved member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and throughout her life was a strong supporter of Christian missions around the world. She was uniquely caring of hurting and needy people in her neighborhood also. She held lightly the material things of this life. She valued the things of heaven and eternity more. She is survived by one son, William Roberts (and friend Joan) of Saint John, one daughter, Lucille Arbo (Rev. Harold) of Fredericton, five grandchildren - Katherine, Karen, Jeffrey, Mark, Jennifer Sherwood (Brian), and a great-grandson Jacob, several cousins and nieces. She was predeceased by one brother, Murray Doull, one sister, Lydia Savory, and special friend, Janet Dempsey. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424). Visiting from 7-9 PM on Monday, March 10. Funeral service will be held at Brenan's Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 2:15 PM, followed by a reception. Interment will take place at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery in the spring. www.brenansfh.com