Roberta "Bobbie" J. Baghurst

North Lima - Roberta "Bobbie" J. Baghurst, 78, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Northside Medical Center from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Bobbie was born August 10, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of John Eakins and Helen (Wilson) Turney-Perkins.

A lifelong area resident, she was a 1956 graduate of South High School. Mrs. Baghurst worked as an independent aide for the Boardman Local Schools for 37 years, retiring in 2011. After retirement, she continued working for the school as a substitute. Bobbie had a deep passion for her work and loved her students dearly. For many years, she enjoyed coaching high school cheer leading and middle school track at Boardman.

In her free time, she enjoyed getting together with friends for their monthly card club and roller skating for many years at the Boardman Rollercade and Austintown Roller Rink.

Bobbie's biggest joy in life was that of being "Nana" to her seven grandchildren and her newly born great-grandson, Baby James. She loved attending and keeping up with all of their activities and spending time with them.

She was a member of First Covenant Church in Boardman.

Bobbie is survived by her husband, Robert W. Baghurst, Sr., whom she married September 9, 1961; two daughters, Rhonda Cross of Columbus and Rae (Chris) Clones of Boardman; daughter-in-law, Gloria Baghurst of Boardman; sister, Janet (Thomas) Calpin of Poland; brother, Terry Turney of Berkeley, CA; seven grandchildren, twins Robert W. III and Randi, and Rachel Baghurst, Eric (Karly) and Garrett Cross, and Christopher and Katie Clones; and one great-grandchild, James Cross.

In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her son, Robert W. Baghurst, Jr.; step-father, Paul Turney; and her brother, John "Jack" Eakins.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Covenant Church, 5210 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. Interment will follow at Lake Park Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received on Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., Boardman and on Tuesday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church, prior to the service.

Although flowers are beautiful, the family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Bobbie's name to the First Covenant Building Maintenance Fund, 5210 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, Ohio 44512.

Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.