Visitation
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT
St Edward's Catholic Church
1401 Grove Avenue
Racine, WI
Service
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
11:00 AM CDT
St. Edward's Catholic Church
1401 Grove Avenue
Racine, WI
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Hope Safehouse
St. Catherine;s High School
Life Story / Obituary
Richard C. Roberts, “Dick”, age 93, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his residence. Dick was born in Racine, December 18, 1926, to Charles and Isabelle (Nee: Drummond) Roberts. He was united in marriage to Dorothy “Dorie” Dunham on October 13, 1951 at St. Rose Church.
Mr. Roberts retired from Lake Electric Motors in 1988 as supervisor. He had been employed by several fractional horsepower motors companies throughout his life.
He was an avid golfer and cribbage player spending many days enjoying these hobbies with his buddies. Dick was a WWII veteran having spent his active time as an M.P. in the South Pacific from 1945-1947.
Mr. Roberts is survived by sister-in-law, Mary Smith of St. Petersburg, FL and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers, William and George, and sister, Ruth Jakes.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 11:00 am at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 1401 Grove Ave. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the Mass 10 am until time of Mass at 11 am. Memorials to St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Hope Safehouse, or St. Catherine’s High School have been suggested. Interment with full military honors will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020, 11 am, at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.