Roberta Stewart, 1931-2015
Roberta E. Stewart, 84, died peacefully at Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI, on April 11, 2015. Roberta was born in Englewood, NJ, daughter of the late Robert and Peggy (Erickson) Stewart. She grew up in the tiny hamlet of Palisades, New York, graduated from Nyack High School, married and raised three adorng children. Later in life she was the proprietor of Roberta Stewart Antiques in Cambridge, NY before retiring to Rhode lsland. Through the years, she has treasured spending quality time with family and friends and doted on her eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Pamela Rooney and Curt Gross, both of Middletown, RI and Wendy Murat of Ridgefield, CT as well as her former husband of 32 years, Robert Gross of Portsmouth, RI. Roberta was predeceased by her brother Walter Stewart of Chico, CA.
On June 13, 2015, there will be a graveside memorial service at 11 a.m. in Palisades Cemetery immediately followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Palisades Community Center. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Palisades Cemetery Association, PO. Box 1, Palisades, NY 10960, or to Grand Islander, Homestead Unit, 333 Green End Avenue, Middletown. RI 02842. On line tributes may be shared at www.memorialfuneralhome.com.