ELLEN T. ROBERTS. LAURA (JONES) ROBERTS. GLENS FALLS, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The death of Mrs. Ellen T. Roberts of Rathbun Avenue, Granville, widow of William Tudor Roberts, occurred Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock at her home from a stroke she suffered one week ago. She was a native of Blaenau Festiniog, Wales, born March 31st, 1879.Mrs. Roberts was graduated from Swanson college in Wales, specializing in music, and received the highest honours of her class. After leaving college, she taught music in the schools of her home town.
She was married to William Tudor Roberts in 1897, they coming to the United States, December 25th, 1908 and residing in Granville, where she has since resided. Her husband's death occurred two years ago this month.
She was an active member of Trinity Episcopal church and the Ladies' Aid Society and a member of the Church Choir until her health failed. She was also a member of Esther lodge of True Ivorites.
The survivors include two sons, Richard T. Roberts and William T. Roberts and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Lewis of Granville and two grandchildren, Pearl and Richard Roberts and two brothers residing in England.
The funeral services will be conducted this (Thursday) afternoon with a prayer service at the home at 2 o'clock followed by a service at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2:30 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. Henry Hogg will officiate. The internment will be in Mettowee Cemetery in the family plot beside her husband.
Mrs. Roberts was devoted to her home, family and church and possessed an especially kind disposition always ready to offer assistance where ever needed. She will be deeply missed in the home and by a wide circle of friends.
Granville Sentinel ~ August 12th, 1937.
ELLEN T. ROBERTS. LAURA (JONES) ROBERTS. GLENS FALLS, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Largely attended funeral services were held at the late home of Mrs. Ellen T. Roberts of Rathbun Avenue, Granville, Thursday, August 12th at 2 o'clock p.m. followed by a service at Trinity Church at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Henry Hogg officiating. Two favourite hymns were sung by the Trinity Church choir augmented by members of the Presbyterian church choir of Granville and West Pawlet, 'Abide With Me,' and 'Lead Kindly Light.' There hymns were requested by Mrs. Roberts before her death; also the Welsh hymn, 'Ar Lan Iorddonen Ddofn.' which was sung at the grave.Thr bearers were Attorney S. E. Everts, Dr. A. G. Barrett, Evan Morris, William Gwen Roberts, Gordon Owens and Ernest Morris. A profusion of flowers covered the casket.
The internment was in Mettowee Cemetery beside her husband, William Tudor Roberts. Friends were present from Utica, Fort Edward, Poultney and West Pawlet.