She was born to the late Emilia (Charrette) Morin and Lucien W. Morin on March 13, 1938, in Biddeford.
Roberta was a 1955 graduate from Notre Dame High School in Berlin, New Hampshire. She was a well-respected executive secretary, stenographer and typist. Her employment years began at Brown Company Purchasing Department in Berlin and she later worked in the office of the president of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, Drown Agency in Wells and Fiber Materials, Inc. in Biddeford.
Roberta was fun loving and always brought excitement and joy to any gathering. She took piano lessons from a young age through high school and upon occasion played the organ at St. Anne’s church in Berlin. She would often entertain family and friends with her music. Roberta enjoyed knitting, jigsaw puzzles, old movies and Canasta.
Roberta is survived by: one daughter, Christine Urban-Roberge and her husband, James; and three grandsons, Griffin, Jordan and Egann Roberge all of So. Berwick. She also leaves her two sisters, Benita (Henry) St. Pierre, of Newport News, Virginia and Doria (George) Lozier of Biddeford. Nieces and nephews include, Donna Poirier, Doria St. Pierre, Marc St. Pierre, Karla Green and Jeremy Lozier. Roberta will be greatly missed.
The family is very appreciative of the loving care Roberta received at the Lodges Care Center. They are also extremely grateful to Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care for the kind and devoted support they gave her and the family.
There will be no calling hours. The family has chosen to have a private prayer service St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford.
Donations may be made to Lodges Care Center, P.O. Box 355, Springvale, ME 04083, or Compassus, 23 Spring St., Scarborough, ME 04074.
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