Edward Pierce "Robo" Roberts Jr.

1942 - 2023

ROBERTS, Edward Pierce "Robo" Jr. It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Edward Pierce Roberts, Jr., who left this world on September 20, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. He was 81 years old. Robo, as he was most widely known, was born on July 18, 1942 in Boston. He was the eldest child of Edward P. Roberts and Alice Jaques Roberts. Robo was raised by his mother until he was 3 years old when his father returned from World War II. The young family then moved to Hardwick, a rural town in central MA, where he developed a lifelong love of animals and nature. He graduated from Noble and Greenough School and Trinity College, where he resurrected and captained the crew team. After serving in the United States Army Reserve, Robo worked in advertising before his career as a commercial real estate broker. He led boards of the Student Conservation Association and the North Shore YMCA. At Trinity Church in Boston, the four-year Restoration Project Committee benefited from his service. He later joined St. Paul's Church in Dedham, MA, where he served on the Vestry and was a vigorous tower bell ringer. Robo was an exceptionally dedicated father and husband. Over the course of his life, he played an integral role in helping to raise three stepsons and a son. In 2001, he married the love of his life, Susie, endearing her with kindness and laughter. For Susie, Robo was her closest confidant and best friend. A man of many talents, he entertained family and friends by playing the piano, singing and storytelling. He even acted, on occasion, at the Tavern Club. But it was Robo's uniquely wry humor, enthusiasm and generosity of spirit, which brought everyone the most joy. It endured to the very end, even as he battled Multiple Myeloma and fall-related injuries. As the great-grandson, grandson and nephew of USGA presidents, golf was central to Robo's identity. He won the 1982 Squirrels Tournament at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, frequently competed in TCC's annual Royal Montreal Matches and played an important role in the club's tree removal program, which, in conjunction with preparations for last year's United States Open, lead to a revitalization of the course. Photography, however, was Robo's passion. He excelled at portraiture and had a sharp eye for landscapes. Robo is survived by his wife, Susie McIntosh; son, Ned and daughter-in-law, Michelle; stepson, Forgan McIntosh and his wife, Jessa; as well as stepsons, Henry and Nelson Schniewind; his brother, Joe; sisters, Alice Dietrich and Polly Roberts; and his and Susie's five grandchildren, Finley, Sayer, Georgia, Harper and Forrest, who will forever cherish the happiness and laughter they shared. A Memorial Service to celebrate Robo's life is planned for early December at St. Paul's Church in Dedham. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Robo's memory to the Student Conservation Association, at thesca.org

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