Please see updated interment service
information below.
Ashby Raymond “Ray”
Roberts – 88, Hilden,
passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Colchester
East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, USA,
he was a son of the late Arthur Raymond and Ada Hazel (Soley)
Roberts.
Ray served in the US Army; after which, he attended MIT and
studied to become a Civil Engineer. He worked at Bowater Mersey in
Liverpool, Nova Scotia, for many years before retirement. He was
supportive of Economy United Church and proud of the fact that his
mother was involved in UCW. He absolutely loved fly fishing and tied
hundreds of fishing flies over the years, passing on his knowledge to
many others so that they could craft their own unique flies. Ray also
enjoyed hunting, ammunition loading, target shooting, travelling,
practicing his Engineering Skills in many innovative ways, listening
to his large collection of music, and he loved watching movies and
sports on TV.
Ray was predeceased by his brother, Arthur (Joan) Roberts. He
is survived by his nephew, Douglas (Elizabeth “Betsy”)
Roberts, and their sons, Andrew and family, Benjamin and family, and
Lucas; niece, Karen (Emil) Eastburn, and their sons, Lee, and James
(Greta). He was especially close with cousins, Shirley (Roberts)
Kennie, Coryl (Roberts) Spencer, Kathryn (Roberts) Richards, and
friends Burchell and Lucia Fulmore and leaves behind a large circle of
family and friends.
Special thanks to VON homecare staff for their wonderful care
and staff at Colchester East Hants Health Centre and The Red Cross for
their friendly service.
All are welcome to attend a graveside funeral service and
interment that will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022, in
Economy Cemetery, 3600 Highway 2, Economy, Reverend Valerie Kingsbury
officiating. If so desired, donations in Ray’s memory to
Economy United Church are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Ray’s
obituary online and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ashby Raymond Ray Roberts 1933 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia