CLIFTON G. ROBERTS Jr.

ROBERTS, CLIFTON G. JR., (CLIFF), passed away May 18, 2011 in Aventura, Florida. A 38 year resident of Miami-Dade County, he was raised in Foxborough, Mass. Son of the late Clifton Sr. and Elvi (Koivu) Roberts.Cliff was a funeral director in Miami for several local funeral homes. An advocate for veterans benefits, Cliff was a member of the American Legion Post #67 in North Miami, and served as the Post Adjutant and the Post Finance Officer for many years until his passing. A Navy Corpsman, Cliff served with Forced Troops, U.S. Marine Corps during the early 60s, and was a long time member of the Marine Corps Association. Cliff is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife MaryEllen (Gaeta), his daughter, Denise Angerame, and son Clifton Roberts, 3rd both of Wrentham, Mass. He was also the father of the late Stephen and Eric Roberts. Cliff leaves five treasured grandchildren Shannon Roberts of Foxboro, Max and Logan Hughes of Wrentham, and Gianna and Isabella Angerame of Wrentham, as well as many beloved family members. He leaves his sister, Cynthia Howard of New Mexico and brother Bruce Roberts Sr. of Foxboro Mass. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sally Elisayeff. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 4-8 PM at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South Street, in Foxboro, MA. A funeral will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 AM. He will be buried with Navy honors next to his two sons at Rock Hill Cemetery Foxboro, Ma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Cliffs memory, to American Legion Post #67, 14901 West Dixie Highway, N. Miami, FL. 33181. View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.