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Roberta Carlisle Obituary

Roberta R. Silvestrini Carlisle, 28, of Peckville, died Oct. 20 at home. She was the wife of Keith Carlisle, Peckville.

Born in Peckville, she was the daughter of Judine Phillips Silvestrini, Chattanooga, Tenn., and the late Joseph Silvestrini III, who died Oct. 23. She was a graduate of Valley View High School, class of 2000, and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Peckville.

Roberta loved music and enjoyed attending concerts. She was very artistic and enjoyed drawing, photography, poetry and journal writing. She was also an animal lover.

Also surviving are a son, Keith Carlisle Jr., Peckville; a half-brother, Joseph Silvestrini IV and wife, Tammy, Texas; a sister, Rosanna Walker and husband, Chris, Tennessee; uncles, aunts, nephews and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by two aunts, Sandi Mancuso and Leah; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Rose Martini Silvestrini; and maternal grandparents, Robert and Rose Marie Aulisio Phillips.

The funeral will be private with Mass on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Interment also will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made on behalf of her father, Joseph Silvestrini III, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. For more information, go to www.vvmf.org. Donations can be made online or via mail or fax.

For online condolences, go to www.margottafuneral homes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times on Oct. 27, 2009.

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November 2, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss. She was a very special girl.
J. Buttarazzi

Norma Tallon

October 31, 2009

Dear Judine Marie,

I was so very sorry to learn of the untimely death of your daughter. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Love and Peace
Cousin Norma

October 30, 2009

Judine and family,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your daughter. My prayers are with you.

Colleen Murphy
(Beverly Parker's daughter)

Nancy (Gallo) Davis

October 29, 2009

For the family of Roberta, I am sincerely saddened at the news of her untimely death, and hope and pray that this tremendous loss for her family will strengthen them.
I know God will guide them thru this difficult time.

Carla Page

October 27, 2009

I have many memories of Berta, I will keep them close to my heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to her loved ones.

Danielle Hopkins-Saucedo

October 27, 2009

May she rest in peace. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and I hope you all can find the strength to make it through this. I will keep you all in my thoughts and Prayers.

Allison Berry-Barbieri

October 27, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about Roberta's passing. I graduated from Valley View with Roberta. My heart goes out to her family, especially her husband and son. May the Lord's comfort be with them at this difficult time.

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