Obituary of Ann F. Roberts

ROBERTS Ann F., 89, Cresson, died May 1, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born June 15, 1925, in Bakerton, daughter of the late Pietro and Santina (Antoniol) Dalpra. Preceded in death by husband, Anthony L., on May 16, 1998; son, Alan; brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Dalpra, Mary Bertuzzi, Nellie Stickler and Guy, Robert, John, James and Clarence Dalpra. Survived by children, Leslie Thompson (Dennis), Ebensburg; Judy Pearlman (Richard), Murrysville; and Douglas (Candyce Fritch), Cresson; grandchildren, Heather Unger, Gretchen Grenz, Capritta Roberts, Suzanne Thompson, Mark Thompson, Lauren Pearlman and Christopher Pearlman; and great-granddaughter, Allison Hall; sisters, Lucille Pelliccioni, Atlanta, Ga., and Tillie Traino Creany, Hilton Head, S.C. Devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Member of St. Aloysius Parish, Cresson, where she served as a eucharistic minister and member of the Legion of Mary. Also a member of the Red Hat Society. Family and friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson, where Legion of Mary will recite the rosary at 3 p.m., followed by vigil for the deceased. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Aloysius Church, the Very Rev. John D. Byrnes. Committal, Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carmelite Monastery, P.O. Box 57, Loretto, Pa. 15940.