Jean M. Roberts, 88, of Landenberg, died Wednesday, June 17, at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center. She was the wife of Jonathan “JJ” Roberts, who died in 2001, and with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.
Born in Bel Air, Md., she was the daughter of the late Wiley and Lydia Kennedy McMillan.
Jean was an executive secretary at Hercules, Inc., in Wilmington for 20 years, retiring in 1972. After her retirement, she worked as a bookkeeper for her husband’s company, J. J. Roberts and Son Co.
She was a member of the Toughkenamon Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed sewing, making her own clothing and being with her family and friends.
She is survived by three sons, Kenneth J. Roberts and his wife Deborah of Landenberg, Brian J. Roberts and his wife Barbara of Avondale, and Paul J. Roberts and his wife Pam of Rising Sun, Md.; one brother, Swanson McMillan of Gainesville, Ga.; one sister, Lorraine Fraim of Gainesville, Ga.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Her Graveside service will be held at 11 a,m, Thursday, June 25, at the Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square, PA.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Cleveland & Grieco Funeral Home, Avondale, PA.
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