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Thursday, December 20, 2007

20071219 The father of Leonard Roberts’, WHS Class of 1971, has passed away.

The father of Leonard Roberts’, WHS Class of 1971, has passed away.

Carroll County Public Schools Westminster High School and Class of 1971

Leonard R. Roberts, 85, of Westminster

Leonard Rome Roberts, 85, of Westminster died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Future Care in Irvington.

Born May 8, 1922, in New Windsor, he was the son of the late Rome and Amelia Thompson Roberts. He was the husband of the late Hattie Rutherford.

He had resided formerly at the Beverly Living Center in Westminster, where he'd lived since 1999.

He retired from Black & Decker Inc. after 28 years of service. In his earlier years, he had worked at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College.

He enjoyed doing automobile repairs and odd jobs, was a Colts and Ravens football fan, and loved music, going to concerts in town.

He was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving are children Scarlett L. Roberts, Leonard R. Roberts Jr. (of Carroll County Public Schools Westminster High School and Class of 1971 ) and Sidney Sweet, all of Westminster; sisters Ella Bernice Stinnett of Baltimore and Amelia Millberry of New Windsor; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers George and Kenneth Roberts; and by a sister, Anna Evans.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, with the Rev. Daryl Foster, pastor of Union Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery in New Windsor.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Street United Methodist Church, 22 Union St., Westminster, MD 21157.

For information regarding visitation and services, please refer to the Funeral Notice box each day in the Carroll County Times

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