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Roberta Trapp Obituary

TRAPP Roberta (Coleman) Trapp, age 70, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Doctors Hospital West. Retired from Lazarus where she worked for over 20 years as a sales associate. Preceded in death by husband Arnold Trapp, parents Ted and Gladys Coleman, sisters Zenna Harris, Dorothy Faye Rawlins and Beverly Seitz and brothers Wendell and John Coleman. Survived by children, Dan (Becky) Trapp, Tim Trapp, Sandy Volpe, and Toni (Vernon) Barney; grandchildren, Audra and Adrienne Trapp, Lauren and Patrick Volpe, and Olivia and Gabriel Barney; sisters, Leora (Bus) King, Nina (Richard) Kirk, Mary Beth Perry, and Winnie (Joe) Cooper; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Saturday 9-10 a.m., where service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southwest Public Library in memory of Roberta Trapp, 4740 W. Broad St., Columbus, Oh. 43228, Attention Michele Lowe. Online condolences may be left at www.jerryspearsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 13, 2009.

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James G Coleman

August 14, 2009

very sorry to hear of Bertie's passing; our sympathies and condolences to all of Bertie's family -- Kent, James G. and the Coleman family in Oak Hill

Ron & Liz Reeves

August 14, 2009

Tim,

Our condolences go out to you and your family. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Paula Hardy

August 14, 2009

Dan and family, so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

August 14, 2009

DAN, BECKY AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. DAN I'M IN FLORIDA UNTIL 8/19/09 BUT GOD IS HERE FOR ME TO PETITION FOR YOU AND FAMILY. MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE.

IN HIM,

RON & LANA GREEN

Sue Boyd and family

August 14, 2009

Tim and family. We are sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts.

Gladys Sisson

August 14, 2009

Dan,Sandy,Toni & Tim...I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Bertie's passing. Our prayers & thoughts are with all of you at this time of loss. She will always be remembered, respected and loved by all whose lives she touched.
Gladys, Ken, Khristan & Sam and Kenny Sisson

Jackie Chaney

August 13, 2009

Sandy,Lauren,Patrick and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sorry about your loss.

mark and nancy mckeever

August 13, 2009

Tim and family, we are saddened by your loss and our prayers are with you today.

August 13, 2009

Sandy, Toni and Family. I am sorry about your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Robbyne DeBoard Chaney and family

Sabrina Hall

August 13, 2009

Dan,Becky and Family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts of many are with all of you...

Becky Campbell

August 13, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Shelly Conway

August 13, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go to you all. Your mom put a smile on the faces of all she met. It was a pleasure and a joy to know Birdie.....

Love Sue, Shelly, and Tammie

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