Obituary of Donald Roberts
Donald J. Roberts, 94, of Jackson passed away on Friday, June 22, 2013 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Donald was born in Perryville, Maryland, was raised in Pt. Pleasant Beach, lived in Brielle and Howell before moving to Jackson in 2009. He worked at the Monmouth County Board of Social Services as an investigator for over twenty-five years retiring in the mid 1980's. Donald was a devoted sports fan and an avid golfer.
Donald was predeceased by his wife, Agnes Elizabeth Roberts; a son, David Roberts; a brother, Bud Smith; and a sister, Alice Pittenger. He is survived by two sons, Thomas J. Roberts and his wife, Cherrie of Kansas City, Missouri and Alan Roberts and his wife, Linda of Freehold Township; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
A visiting will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his 11:00 AM Funeral Service at the funeral home on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Interment to follow in Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Donald may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, 176 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 and would be appreciated. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.