Obituary of Arthur W Roberts

Arthur W Roberts Sr, age 83, of North Cape May passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Cape Regional Medical Center. Born in St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada and formerly of Lake Carmel, NY; he has been a Cape May area resident for 18 years. Arthur was employed by the New York/New Haven/Harford Railroad Co (later becoming Conrail) in Connecticut for 33 years. He served his country in the U S Army during the Korean War. Arthur was a 50 year member of the Tremont American Legion, Bronx, NY; volunteer fireman in Lake Carmel NY; and a member of the North Cape May Seniors Club. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Joan in 2005. Arthur is survived by his son Arthur W Roberts Jr & his wife Grace of Wilton, CT, his daughter Jennifer Roberts of Wilton, CT, and two grandchildren: Dominic & Rita. Also surviving are his sisters Ann and Elsie of St Johns, Newfoundland. There will be a funeral service at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May; where friends may call from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Interment will follow the service at Cape May County Veterans Cemetery. Donations may be made in Arthur's memory to the North Cape May Seniors Club, 2612 Bayshore Rd, Villas, NJ 08251.