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Nancy Lee Roberts

1932 - 2019

Nancy Lee Roberts obituary, 1932-2019, Torrance, CA

BORN

1932

DIED

2019

Nancy Roberts Obituary

May 19, 1932 - May 8, 2019 Nancy Lee Martin Speth Roberts passed away on May 8, 2019. She was born on May 19, 1932 in Dinuba, CA and was raised on a working ranch in Orosi, CA. She graduated with a degree in Education from Occidental College, where she met her husband Herbert Stanford Speth, who predeceased her in 1986. They were married in a Navy ceremony and lived in Sunnyvale, CA and Kingsville, TX while he served before settling in the San Fernando Valley to raise their three children: Leland, Susan, and Peter. She pioneered the First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills Weekday School, mainstreamed special needs students before it was a developed program, and the school was awarded accreditation upon its first review. She loved her Delta Sorority and P.E.O. sisters, traveling, and playing and directing hand bell choirs. Upon moving to San Pedro and sailing with the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club, she and her second husband William "Bill" Roberts were instrumental in the renovations of the Muller House Museum, the Cabrillo Beach Bath House, and starting the ball rolling on the Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse cleanup. Nan is survived by her children, grandson Isaac, his wife Kerry, great-grandchildren Judah, Stella, and Guy, her sister-in-law, Eleanor Fuller, step-children, step-grandchildren; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Her service will be on July 14th at 2 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church, San Pedro and her ashes scattered in the Sequoias where she spent summers growing up. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to San Pedro Meals On Wheels (www.sanpedromealsonwheels.org) and New Horizons (https://newhorizons-sfv.org). Please sign the guestbook at mcnerneysmortuary.com.

Published by Daily Breeze on May 24, 2019.
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Nan was an elegant, classy lady. She and Bill were business partners with my mother, Jackie Law, and they had some fun times restoring the 40th Street home where Nan and Sue eventually moved into. She always had a smile on her face, and was so pleasant to everyone she met. She was admired by many, and will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace beautiful lady.

Sheri McHale

June 22, 2019

My thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there is hope for our loved ones lost in death can be reassuring

C S

May 24, 2019

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