Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Roberts
First Name
Julia
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Atwater
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter, ME
Date of Birth
1921-05-26
Place of Death
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Date of Death
2006-11-15
Publication
Courtesy of TheDailyME
Obituary
JULIA A. ROBERTS DEXTER & CORINNA—Julia A. Roberts, 85, died November 15, 2006 at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. She was born May 26, 1921 at Dexter, a daughter of Joseph and Eva (Sanborn) Atwater. Julia graduated from N. H. Fay High School, Class of 1939. She was employed at several Dexter stores and the Dexter Shoe Company, until she retired in 1967. She taught Sunday school at the Dexter United Methodist Church, was a 4-H leader, and was a charter member of the Dexter Jay-C’etts. Julia was predeceased by her husband, Omar W. Roberts, Sr., her parents, 6 sisters and 7 brothers. She is survived by a daughter and husband, Barbara J. and Anthony Welch of Burke, VA; a son, Omar Roberts, Jr. and his fiancé of Corinna; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, December 2nd at the family lot, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter, with Pastor Lois Field officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster Street, Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.CrosbyNeal.com.