Richard (Dick) Roberts

Dick was born on January 10, 1932 in Utica, New York, the son of Ellis and Anna (Lapp) Roberts. He married Phyllis Perry on September 27, 1957. She predeceased him on November 11, 2018.

Employed by NY Tel in 1952 as a mechanic, Dick earned a degree in Public Relations from Syracuse University while he continued to work for the phone company. He changed roles several times throughout his career, retiring from AT&T in 1987 as a highly respected district regional manager. Following this 35-year career, he began a consulting business whose mission was to repatriate AT&T employees working overseas.

He enjoyed many hobbies including, golf, boating, swimming, hunting, racquet sports, and woodworking.

Community minded, he served on many local boards and related community groups, among them were: Allendale Ambulance Corp (President), Boy Scouts of America (Cubmaster), PTA Executive Board, Holiday Observers, AT&T Pioneers (Life member), Otego Village Planning Board (Chairman), and Plains at Parish Homestead (Board of Directors).

Dick was a devoted Christian who allowed Christ to guide him in all that he did. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, always putting family first. Helping others and contributing to his community were second to that. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his children, Rich (Nancy) Roberts of York, PA and Cindy (Tom) Dubots of Big Flats, NY; grandchildren Kristin (Dan) Brenner, Danielle Roberts, Marc (Jordyn) Roberts, Melissa Dubots, Erin Dubots, and Brian Dubots; great grandchildren, Owen Brenner, Adalyn Brenner, Micah Brenner, and Emersyn Roberts; a sister in law, Dawn Beers; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, September 16, 2024 from 9 am to 11 am at the First Christian Church of Otego, 704 County Route 6, Otego and attend the funeral service immediately following at 11 am.

Burial will take place in Otego Evergreen Cemetery, Main Street, Otego.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Christian Church of Otego, 704 County Route 6, Otego, NY 13825.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www.grummonsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.