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Walter Roberts Obituary
AGE: 88 • Medford Lakes, Medford, and Marlton, NJ
A World War II veteran whose career in journalism, photography, and advertising spanned more than 4 decades, passed away at the Veterans' Hospital in Philadelphia on August 15, 2013, following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lucile K. Roberts, and by his four children: John W., of Silver Spring, MD; Susan B. Courtney (Larry); Scott A. (Donna); and E. June Ellaway-Lunn (David). 2 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 2 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great grandchildren, 11 nieces and nephews and 2 sisters-in-law Mildred Henderson and Betty Klammer and pre-deceased by his siblings Elizabeth McKay and Wilmer Roberts.
Mr. Roberts' family will receive friends on Tuesday, Aug. 20th, after 10:30 AM at the Grace Episcopal Church in Haddonfield, NJ; where Services will be conducted at 11 AM. Interment will follow at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
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Beverly Slemmer
August 19, 2013
Thinking of you all and sending prayers and love. God bless all of you, and may your many happy memories help to sustain you through this time of grief. I am so sorry for your loss.
Love, Bev Slemmer
the McKay clan
August 18, 2013
We are so saddened by the loss of our beloved "Uncle Walt".
With deepest sympathy
Sharyn Pinkos
August 18, 2013
My prayers are with you Susan and your family at this difficult time. Hold onto the wonderful memories you have and know that he is at peace and no longer in pain. I will be with in spirit on Tuesdays and know that I am always here for you,
Love Sharyn
Bill McKay
August 18, 2013
Walt would have been eleven years old and I was two when we all moved from Narberth to our Westview Farms on South New Street outside West Chester. The world was in an uproar, finances were a disaster, but our farm was a safe haven and we were too young to understand grown-up concerns at the time. As he grew there was more and more work he could do on the farm. The physical and mental strength he developed served him well as a champion quarter-miler, while serving overseas in the U.S. Army, and during a long and eventful life.
During those many years together on the farm, Walt, my Uncle "Buck", was more like a big brother than an uncle. I tagged along... probably as a pain in the neck... often riding what he pulled with the old Farmall 12. Sundays would be Sunday School, Church, dinner, watching Buck build model airplanes while listening to opera from the "Met", then toasted cheese sandwiches while listening to Gene Autry on the radio. We watched each other grow and Walt was an excellent example to little tagalong.
We moved too far apart but always stayed in touch. I knew our move this month would make it more difficult but did not know I would lose him, the "big brother", advisor, my Uncle Buck.
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