Born on June 19, 1927 to Alice Mooney and Lawrence Roberts of Terre Haute, Indiana. Walter graduated from Terre Haute Gerstmeyer Tech High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in WWll. After being honorably discharged at the end of the war he attended Indiana State University where he earned a BS Degree in Biological Science and Food Technology.
Walter began his career with the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) as a laboratory food chemist in their Terre Haute food producing plant. In 1973 he was transferred to the Headquarters Plant in Horseheads New York. There he became the Director of Laboratories for both existing and new products and Quality Control. Upon the closing of the A&P food producing unit he spent the remainder of his career until retirement with Pathmark Foods of Montvale New Jersey as Director of Quality Assurance.
Walter enjoyed coaching Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball along with coaching CYO Basketball at St. Margaret Mary's for many years, instilling responsibility, sportsmanship and confidence in many young men.
In 1998 Walter and his wife Lorraine purchased a condo in the community of Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers Florida. There Walt and Lorraine belonged to both the Ladies & Men's Golf Associations, and enjoyed playing many rounds of golf and making many new friends.
Walter is survived by the love of his life of 73 years, Lorraine and two sons, Jeff Roberts of Fort Myers Fl. and Steven Roberts (wife Jackie) and family of Durham North Carolina. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Hellen, Genny and Barbara and three brothers, Tobias, Pete, and Bill all from Terre Haute, Indiana. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Walter will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
The family is asking that donations be made in his memory to: Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club Veterans Association, 10420 Washingtonia Palm Way, Fort Myers, Fl. 33966 or your local Veterans Association.
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