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Roberta Banta Obituary
She was born on April 1, 1918, in Quaker Hill, to the late Benjamin and Carrie (Bigelow) Hoy. She married her beloved husband, Elford Banta, on Oct. 12, 1940; he predeceased her in 2000.
Roberta was an active congregant of the Quaker Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed all aspects of her faith walk there, participating in the annual fairs donating her crocheting and baked goods. After high school, she began working at Connecticut College as a waitress for the students and then went to the Mohegan Hotel working for 20 years, retiring from the former Sheraton Inn in Norwich. Her greatest joy however, was her family, particularly her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Freeman and her husband, Raymond, of East Stroudsburg, Pa. and Karen Dermody and her husband, Kevin, of Danville, N.H. She is also survived by grandchildren, Heather Hutchens, Meredith Greene, Holly Belau, Schlonge Farrow and Michael Dermody; and great -grandchildren, Benjamin, Samuel and David Hutchens, Sydney Greene, Zoe Belau, Noah Dermody and Anna Farrow.
Besides her husbandm Elford, she was also predeceased by her brothers, Malcolm and Russell Hoy; and sisters, Marvis Hoy, Thelma Oates and Natalie Hill.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road, Quaker Hill, with the funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Jordan Cemetery, 240 Boston Post Road, Waterford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory to the Quaker Hill Baptist Church, 144 Old Norwich Road, Quaker Hill, CT 06375.
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kris Bickel
March 15, 2018
RIP AUNT ROBERTA.
Danielle Olsen
March 12, 2018
Mrs. Banta was a wonderful woman and a huge part of my childhood and will be missed. She was like a grandmother to me and I'm happy she was a part of my childhood. My prayers to her family. Rest well Mrs. Banta I will always remember and never forget the lessons you have taught me and the time we spent together. Like the days you would watch cartoons with me until I fell asleep and teaching me knitting and crocheting, and watching over me when my parents were busy. Watching daytime soap operas together and me asking silly questions about it. And me sneaking into your fridge for cheese. I have so many wonderful memories with you.
May you rest well and in peace
Jeannette Olsen
March 11, 2018
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
March 11, 2018
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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