Matilda I. "Tillie" Roberts

Matilda I. "Tillie" Roberts obituary

Matilda I. "Tillie" Roberts

Matilda Roberts Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shorac Funeral Home - Wintersville on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Obituary For Matilda I. "Tillie" Roberts

Matilda I. "Tillie" Roberts, 94, of Wintersville passed away on August 15, 2025 at the Valley Hospice North Care Center. Tillie was born on November 14, 1930 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Ralph W. & Rena E. Zook Drayer.

Tillie was a member of the Wintersville Baptist Temple.

Tillie is preceded in death by her loving husband James F. "Jim" Roberts and sisters Mabel Starcher & Della Drayer. She is survived by her son Jimmy (Donna) Roberts; grandson Shane (Cheri) Hanlin and step-great-grandson Parker.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Monday, August 18 from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 12 p.m. with Rev. Troy Thacker officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben.

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