Richard Edward Roberts

Richard (Dick) E. Roberts passed away on June 20, 2016. Dick was born January 25, 1939 to Leonard E. and Mildred E. (Tippin) Roberts in Toledo, Ohio. In 1957 he was a graduate of Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio. Dick obtained employment at Maumee Plumbing Supply where he worked for 30 years until he relocated to Naples, FL. After moving to Naples he worked at Wool Plumbing Supply. He retired in 2001 and moved to Spruce Creek South Summerfield, FL. Some of Dick’s hobbies included watching Nascar and Indy car racing, collecting model toy trains and dog sitting for family, neighbors and friends. Dick was such a huge collector of toy trains that he became a member of The National Train Collectors Association for 46 years, and also a member of the Southern division of the Train Collectors Association for over 20 years. Dick is preceded in death by his parents; Leonard E. and Mildred E. (Tippin) Roberts; grandson, Craig Stanley and grandson-in-law, Matt Uday. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Judy (Nachtrieb) of 57 years; daughter, Becky(Chris)Stanley; son, Peter(Kelley)Roberts; grandchildren, Megan Uday(Chuck) Artz, Torren and Tyler Stanley, Holland Roberts, Ellery Roberts and Laityn Roberts; great grandson Ethan Uday. Dick is also survived by sister, Joyce(John)Gorman; nieces Emily Gorman and Kelly Petersen and their children and aunt; Marjorie Laubenthal. A memorial service will be held August 4 , 2016 at 11 AM at The Chapel on Wolcott Heritage Center, 1035 River Road, Maumee, OH. He will be interred in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dick's name to Marion County Brandley Hospice House 17395 S.E 109th Terrace Rd Summerfield, FL 34491. Also, St. John Lutheran Church, Enduring Gifts Fund, 10495 S.E Sunset Harbor Rd Summerfield, FL 34491.