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JOHN ROBERTS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 5 to Jun. 7, 2012.

ROBERTS
JOHN M. IV
Great-grandson of the founder of John M. Roberts & Sons Jewelers, the oldest family-owned jewelry store in America, passed away on June 4. Born December 3, 1920, in the family home on Forbes Avenue. Mr. Roberts graduated from the Mt. Lebanon high school and went on to receive his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1941. Mr. Roberts enlisted in the U.S. Airborne Infantry in 1943 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Braine and U.S.S. Barker, which operated in the North Atlantic theatre. Mr. Roberts returned back to Harvard after the War where he received his MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1947. Mr. Roberts was Treasurer of John M. Roberts & Sons, Jewelers from 1947-1952, and went on to become President and Treasurer of The Patterson Foundry & Machine Company in East Liverpool, Ohio, and then Treasurer, President, and Chairman of The American Paper Products Company from 1955 until his retirement in 1985. According to his children, "the single greatest achievement and most extraordinary characteristic of our father was his compassion for others and how that compassion compelled his fellow workers to achieve extraordinary heights not only within the workplace, but most important, in their individual lives. Our father was a shining example of integrity, modesty, and honesty. His hand was always outstretched to help others and among those who knew him, most would say that he was the kindest soul they had ever met." Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, Sally, of 62 years; a daughter, Randy Daubert (John) of Lincoln, Nebraska; a son, Dr. John M. Roberts V (Susan) of Cincinnati, Ohio, a son, Richard C. Roberts (Sandy) of Sewickley, PA, and a son, Loughrey H. Roberts, also of Sewickley, PA; as well as eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by COPELAND FUNERAL, 412-264-1390. Following a private Memorial Service on Thursday, June 7, a reception will be held for friends and family at the home of Jack and Sally Roberts from 4:00 p.m. til 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to www.doctorswithoutborders.org, phone (212)763-5779, or www.dollarsforscholarsfoundation@gmailcom.
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