Robert George Roberts, 84, of Granville, NY, passed away on August 3, 2024.
Robert (Bob) was born on August 18, 1939, to George W. and Frances E. Roberts in Granville, NY. Upon graduation from Granville High School in 1956, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force. In 1956, Bob met the love of his life, Freda F. Fowler of Hartford, NY. Bob and Freda were engaged in 1957, married in 1959, and went on to have five children. Bob completed two years of college and received many awards over his 23-year Air Force career before retiring in 1979.
Following his Air Force career, Bob and Freda moved their family to Bob’s hometown, with Bob stating, “I found no other place I would rather live than Granville”. The family settled into their new home and quickly assimilated into the local community. Bob began his second career in 1981 as a New York State Corrections Officer and retired in 2002.
Bob was an active member of his local community regardless of where he and Freda resided. He served as a deacon of Choctaw Baptist Mission Church in Choctaw Beach, FL; session member of the United Church of Granville; president and member of the Granville Lions Club; and member of the Granville School Board.
Bob was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He instilled in his children the love of God and family. Bob enjoyed traveling and shopping trips with his wife and Sunday visits with family. “Grampy’s passions were watching his grandchildren’s sporting and musical events and visiting with his great grandchildren.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, sister Mary Lawton, and brother Louis Roberts. He is survived by his loving spouse Freda; children Deborah Roberts (Gary), Lori Roberts, Patty Roberts (Bill), Karen Roberts, and Robert George Roberts II (Malinda); eight grandchildren: John D. Roberts, Pamela Stowater, Jennifer Crites, Garett Roberts, Brianne Hinton, Sally Delory, Connor Roberts, and Araeh Quinlan; fifteen great-grandchildren: Sophia and Ella Roberts; Adrianne and Aaron Stowater; Dylan Wood; Katelynn, Parker, and Autumn Crites;Colin, Kelsey, and Cody Roberts; Juliet and Aubrey Hinton; and Luke and Rocky Delory; and siblings Clara Miller, Ronald Roberts, Charles Roberts, and Barbara Roberts.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Peniel Presbyterian Church, 4 Quaker Street, Granville, NY. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Bob will be buried at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 10:00 where he will be accorded full military honors.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, his therapists, Dr. Carl Beckler and Dr. Larson, as well as High Peaks Hospice for the wonderful care he received.
Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to
CurePSP, https://www.psp.org, or the United Church of Granville.
Online condolences may be made at www.robertmkingfuneralhome.com.
