Marie E. Roberts

Forestport- Marie E. Roberts, 73, affectionately known as Esther, a former resident of Woodhull Road, Forestport, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at the Heritage Health Care Center, Utica. Esther was born in Boonville, on February 20, 1938, a daughter of George E. and Iva A. Snyder Wood. She grew up in Forestport on Glenwood Place, graduating from Forestport High School with the Class of 1956. For many years until her retirement in 1996, she was employed as a health care assistant at the Masonic Home of Utica. During that time she resided in Utica, later moving to Woodhull Rd. Forestport, before living in Remsen. In 2008, she moved to Willow Park Assisted Living in Utica. In 1971, she was married to John Roberts. Mr. Roberts died in 2002. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Forestport Presbyterian Church, the church choir, and the Adirondack Community Chorus. She is survived by nieces and nephews. The last of her siblings, Esther was predeceased by three brothers, Paul Wood, Kenneth "Sonny" Wood and Carl Wood, and by two sisters, Margaret Wood and Doris Keefe. Her Funeral will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at 2:00 P.M. at the Forestport Presbyterian Church, where Pastor Anne Reynolds, will officiate. Interment will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Forestport. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1-2:00 PM at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Forestport Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. Boonville. For an on-line message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Esther, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.