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Patricia Roberts Obituary

Patricia A. Roberts

January 9, 1951-August 29, 2020

EAST MOLINE-Patricia A. Roberts, 69, of East Moline, IL, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at UPH-Trinity, Rock Island, IL.

A Live Streamed Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL and can be viewed at wheelanpressly.com/live-stream. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In accordance with restrictions, only fifty people will be allowed in the funeral home at a time and attendees are required to wear a facemask and observe social distancing. Memorials may be made to the family.

Patricia was born on January 9, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of O.B. Jamison and Marie Roberts. For many years she worked in healthcare at United Medical Center, Trinity Hospital and Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Patricia loved to sing, cook, and travel. She enjoyed spending time with her children, and she cared for many children outside of her own.

Patricia is survived by her children: Maurice (Akiko) Rabb of Hong Kong SAR and Tokyo, Japan, Kenisha (Ronald) Brown of Lawrenceville, GA, and Ashley Spellings of Austin, TX; granddaughter, Riley Rabb of Tokyo, Japan; and brother, Ronney Lee of Milwaukee, WI; extended family DeAndre Robinson and Paul Dixon of Rock Island, IL. She also leaves to cherish her dear friend Montez Stapleton, two uncles and a host of cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Willie Johnson Jr., sister, Deloris Roberts and brother, Gary McGory. Online condolences may be left to Patricia's family at www.wheelanpressly.com.

Published by The Rock Island Dispatch Argus from Aug. 31 to Sep. 6, 2020.

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Linda Cox

September 9, 2020

We are praying for the family =O<ü=O<ü

Violet Palmer

September 7, 2020

I am saddened regarding the passing of Patricia Roberts. I use to attend church with Pat at Trinity Baptist church in Moline, Illinois. I am praying for Pat's children and the Roberts family. Much love to the family. God bless everyone.

LaNelle Brown

September 1, 2020

Sending My Deepest & Heartfelt Sympathies and Condolences to Pat's Children and Family at this time! God Rest Her Sweet Soul

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