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Robert Francis Roberts

Robert Francis Roberts

Male 1946 - 2001  (55 years)


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  • Name Robert Francis Roberts  [1, 2] 
    Birth 20 Mar 1946  Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Oct 2001  Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Forest Hills Cemetery

      Forest Hills Cemetery
    Person ID I3105  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Francis Roberts,   b. 18 Jun 1920, Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1957 (Age 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Irene Catherine Specht,   b. 13 Jan 1925, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 2015, Lecanto, Citrus, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1945  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 


    • Rock Hill - Mr. Robert Francis Roberts, 55, died October 30, 2001. Memorial service is 11 AM Friday at Bass Funeral Home. Visitation is 7-8:30 PM tonight at Bass Funeral Home of Rock Hill.

      Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - November 4, 2001
      HFA: 10DEC2020

  • Sources 
    1. [S76] Staff, Riverland News, (Name: Riverland News; Location: Dunnellon, Marion, Florida, United States;), Obituary: Dennison, Irene C. (Specht).
      Irene C. Dennison, 90, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Hospice of the Nature Coast in Lecanto, Florida. She was born into this life Jan. 13, 1925, to the late Floyd and Margaret (Hout) Specht in Emporium, Pennsylvania.

      Irene moved to Dunnellon in 1995 from New Jersey. She was a parishoner of the Catholic Community of St. John the Baptist for many years until she moved to Inverness Club where she had many dear friends. She was an avid sports fan of the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Irene was also an Elvis fan, enjoyed bowling, bike riding, practical jokes, garage sale hopping and traveling with her many friends on a tour bus to different places. Irene was just a true active fun loving senior who enjoyed life to the fullest and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

      She preceded in death by her husband, Emil Dennison; her daughter, Patricia Nowicki; her son, Robert Roberts; her sister, Julia Meyers; and a very dear friend, Marie Hutchins.
      Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Elaine and Suzanne Hutchins; her five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Addison Nowicki.

      Memorial Contributions can be made in Irene's memory to the Humane Society of Citrus County: 751 South Smith Avenue, Inverness, FL 34453. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Catholic C Community of St. John the Baptist with a public viewing held one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest by her husband, Emil and daughter, Patricia. Expressions of Sympathy can be made online at robertsofdunnellon.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

      Funeral Home
      Roberts Funeral Home And Crematory Of Dunnellon Inc
      19939 E Pennsylvania Ave Dunnellon, FL 34432
      (352) 489-2429

      Published in Riverland News on July 16, 2015
      HFA: 15MAR2022

    2. [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Specht, Margaret (Hout).
      1950 – Thursday, April 6 – Press/Independent – page 4

      MRS. FLOYD SPECT DIES IN NEW JERSEY

      The death of Mrs. Floyd Specht, formerly Margaret Hout, occurred Wednesday, March 29, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Francis Roberts, Wharton, N. J., after a short illness.

      She was born in Emporium, January 29, 1901, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, sr. Several years after her marriage to Floyd Specht they were transferred to Kenvil, N.J., by the Hercules Powder Co., where they resided until her death. She had a wide circle of friends who will sincerely mourn her death.

      She is survived by her husband, Mr. Floyd Specht, two daughters, Miss Julia Specht at home, Mrs. Irene Roberts, and son-in-law Francis of Wharton, N. J. A son Robert preceded her in death. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Julia) Cleary of Emporium, and Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Housler of Emporium; two brothers, George Hout of Emporium and Henry Hout of Cleveland, O.; two grandchildren, Patricia Ann Roberts and Robert Francis Roberts of Wharton N.J.

      She was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Cleary, in Emporium and funeral services were held at St. Mark’s Saturday, April 1 at 9 o’clock. Interment was made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      Press/Independent: 06APR1950