Edward Roberts

Edward Roberts, 92 Poland-Edward Roberts, 92, died early Sunday morning at Sunrise Assisted Living. He was born in Youngstown on October 26, 1913, to Rachel E. Rees Roberts and Owen Edward Roberts. Mr. Roberts was the fourth of eight children and the only son. As such, he was always proud of his seven sisters, Muriel Tucker, Elizabeth Sparrow, Ethel Roberts, Charlotte Anderson, Gwyneth Halberg, Mona Walker, and Bertha Louise Roberts. After graduating from South High School in 1931, Roberts attended Marietta College, graduating Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1938 with a bachelorâa�a��s degree. He then received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Law School of Columbia University in 1941 and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in June of that year. Attorney Robertsâa�a�� dedication to Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley began early in his career when he directed the campaign to amend Youngstown City Charter to provide for primary elections. Another achievement in 1941 and 1942 was working closely with Dr. Schuyler E. Garth, then minister of Trinity Methodist Church in setting up the plans for the complete rebuilding of Trinity Church at Phelps and Front Street. In April of 1942, Attorney Roberts entered the military as a Private, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant Infantry in December. As a member of the 29th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, he taught classes on mines and booby traps. Roberts served in Iceland during WWII with the 29th and then as Major and staff member of Iceland Base Command, Civil Affairs Officer and lawyer. On April 16, 1945, Edward married Lieutenant Gladys Burton of the Army Nurse Corp in Paris, France, where she was stationed with the American Hospital U.S. Army Nurse Corp. Upon returning to the United State, Major Roberts took command of the JAGD claims office at For Holabirn after attending the University of Michigan for law courses in that field. Upon discharge as Lt. Col. JAGD, he and Mrs. Roberts moved back to the Youngstown area and purchased a home in Poland. Roberts then resumed his practice of law and served as an instructor at Youngstown College of Law, later Youngstown State University. In 1974, Roberts and his son, Attorney James (Ted) Roberts formed the law firm of Roberts & Roberts. In a 1991 merger the law firm of Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge was formed, at which time Attorney Edward Roberts retired to spend time continuing to travel much of the world with his wife, Gladys. During more than fifty years of professional practice, Attorney Roberts was true to his word and true to his clients who included many individuals, families, organization, and corporations. Besides his wife Gladys, he leaves a daughter, Cathy Kajut of Poland; four sons, William (Barbara) Roberts of St. Louis, MO, David Roberts of Poland, Ted (Cynthia) Roberts of Poland, and John (Carlie) Roberts of Poland; two sisters, Gwyneth Halberg and Mona Walker; and grandchildren, Nora Kajut, Shannon Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Jason Roberts, Laura Roberts, Palen Roberts, Kayla Roberts, Megan Roberts, and Whitney Roberts. He was preceded in death by sisters, Muriel Tucker, Elizabeth Sparrow, Ethel Roberts, Charlotte Anderson, Bertha Louise Roberts; and a grandson, Ean Roberts. Funeral services will be held Friday 1:30PM at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Friends may call Friday from 12:00-1:30PM at the Church. Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com

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