Deborah Train Roberts

ROBERTS, Deborah Train Wife of Dr. Richard B. Roberts, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her husband and her brother by her side. Born Deborah Train Smith on January 17, 1938, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Russell Train Smith, who was the Head of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and a direct descendent of the revolutionary war General Benjamin Lincoln. Deborah devoted her life to the dramatic arts with a career marked by passion, generosity, and a deep belief in the transformative power of theater. She served for many years as Head of the Drama Department at the Kaplen JCC in Tenafly, NJ. Deborah is survived by her husband, Richard; her brother, Harry; her children, Bryan, Gwyneth, Hannah; and five grandchildren. She will be remembered as a dedicated wife, a loving mother and sister, an inspiring teacher, and a woman of warmth, intellect, and enduring grace. A Memorial Service will be held at All Saints Church in Peterborough, New Hampshire, on Saturday, January 24. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Deborah's memory to the Apprenticeship Program at The Peterborough Players. To share a memory or to leave a condolence for Deborah's family, please visit www.cournoyerfh.com

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