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Roberta Marie Hynes

1942 - 2017

Roberta Marie Hynes

1942 - 2017

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BORN

1942

DIED

2017

Roberta Hynes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 21, 2017.

Roberta Marie Hynes (Lawson), age 74, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on October 20th, 2017.

Roberta was born in Boston, MA on December 25, 1942. She graduated from Framingham South High School in 1960. She married John F. (Jack) Hynes on September 18, 1965 and settled in Medway, MA where they raised 3 boys. In 1979, the family moved to Marietta, GA where she lived ever since. Roberta is preceded in death by her husband Jack Hynes, and parents, Bob & Marie Lawson. She is survived by her beloved sister Eleanor Burke, sons Matthew, Sean (Syracuse, NY), and Timothy Hynes, her daughters- in-law Susan, Cyndi, and Suzanne Hynes, and her seven grandchildren Mitchell, Zoe, John Henry, Nate, Lee, Molly, and Michael and many nieces and nephews.
Her family wishes to express our deepest gratitude to the entire Northside Hospital team for their care.
Roberta worked and played tennis at the Old Town Athletic Club for over 20 years, her home away from home. She loved her cat Tiger and previous dogs Shamrock and Ginger and cats Daget, Blonde and Tiger. She enjoyed traveling with her sister and was able to visit Bermuda and St. Johns Canada in recent years. Over the years they went to many horse races including Churchill Downs and Keeneland in KY, Santa Anita and Del Mar in CA, Belmont in NY, and Hialeah in FL. Since her birthday was on Christmas day, it was not a surprise Christmas was her favorite season and she brought holiday cheer every year. Throughout her life she never lost her Boston Accent, although it gained a bit of southern drawl. Roberta enjoyed shopping and outings with her dear friends. She was a generous, loving spirit and her kind, gentle nature will be missed. Roberta was a very special grandmother to her seven grandchildren whom she treasured.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 26, 2017, 06:00 pm - 09:00 pm, H.M. Patterson & Son Canton Hill, 1157 Old Canton Road, Marietta, Georgia.
Funeral Service will be Friday, October 27, 2017, 10:00 am, The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, 1795 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia.

After the service, burial will be at Arlington Cemetery 201 Mount Vernon Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30328
A gathering reception will follow at the Olde Towne Athletic Club, 4950 Olde Towne Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30068.

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Michelle Kuse

October 27, 2017

Roberta was an angel on earth that loved protected and brought joy to all. She will be missed.

Freda Goodman

October 26, 2017

Roberta's smile and warmth will be missed. Condolences to the family...

Michael McEvoy

October 25, 2017

I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Hynes. I have so many great memories of her going back many years....one of these memories is the time that she and her ALTA partner beat me and my ALTA partner in mixed doubles....my partner & I were the same age as Roberta's sons and the match was not even close...we lost...they won...and this was the source of a lot of jokes and laughter for a long time....such Good times. These are the types of memories....Happy... I will have when I think about Roberta. I would also like to emphasize how kind she always was to me and my family....it meant so much. I will keep Matt, Sean, Tim & the rest of the Hynes family as well as the Burke family in my thoughts and prayers. She will be greatly missed but not forgotten.

Ken, Par, and Rebecca Dumbleton

October 25, 2017

We are very sorry for the loss of Roberta. She was a beautiful person inside and out. It was a privilege to call her our friend.

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Donna and Doug Marshall

October 24, 2017

Our deepest sympathy to the Hynes and Burke families. The world lost a beautiful person. I enjoyed seeing Roberta whenever she came to see her sister and best friend Elle. She was a friend, and a loved aunt and great aunt. I will miss her and will keep everyone who loved her in my prayers. Doug and I were very lucky to have known Roberta.

Frank Rannou

October 23, 2017

Condolences to the family. Our prayers are with you!

Frank & Gail Rannou

Angie

October 23, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the family at this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in the fact that God will make you firm and He will make you strong. He will firmly ground you during this time of grief. 1 Peter 5:10

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H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel

1157 Old Canton Road Ne, Marietta, GA 30068