OBIT: Julia R. ROBERTS, 1989, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JULIA R. ROBERTS Julia R. Roberts, 72, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 26, 1989, at the Cleveland Clinic following a seven-week illness. She was born Nov. 21, 1916, in Brothersvalley Township. She made her home in Meyersdale for many years. For the past 12 years, she was a Vermilion resident, coming from Toronto, Ohio, where she lived since 1941. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Toronto, and was an active gardener and bowler. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Thomas J. (Paula) Tate, with whom she lived; a grandson and a granddaughter; sisters: Mrs. Joseph (Anna) Dickey and Mrs. Blair (Ellen) Vought, both of Meyersdale; Mrs. Carrie Gill, of Rocky River and Mrs. Elsie McCann, of Steubenville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Paul L., in 1967; and a brother, Norman Neimiller, in 1982. Memorial services were held in the Grace United Methodist Church, at West Lake and Coen roads, Vermilion. The Rev. Brian Briggs, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Roberts nephew, David Neimiller, was organist. Private graveside services were at Fort Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville, Ohio. The John R. Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain, was in charge of arrangements. The Republic, May 4, 1989 [R711]