Richard William Roberts, Sr.
October 8, 1931 ~ September 30, 2024
Richard William Roberts, Sr., age 92, of Ridge, New York died Monday, September 30, 2024. Richard was born October 8, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. He is the son of the late Mortimer and the late Helen (Buckman) Roberts. He was a proud Navy veteran who served during the Korean war from 1951 to 1959. He was employed by the Suffolk County Sherrif's Department, as an investigator. Richard was predeceased by his beloved wife, Eileen in 2012. He is survived by his sons, Richard (Pat) Roberts, Jr. of Huntington Station, New York and Patrick (Lakisha) Roberts of, Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is also the cherished grandfather of Kyle Roberts, Jacquie (Kyle) Smith, Shane Roberts, Joshua (Michelle) Roberts, Meagan (Bryce) Looney; and great grandfather of three cherished great grandchildren, Melanie Rose Smith, Declan Smith, and Leia Roberts. Richard was also predeceased by his "Lady Friend", Iris Jenney. All arrangements have been entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York. Celebration of the mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Mark's RC Church, 105 Randall Road, Shoreham, New York. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York. Visiting hours will be Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 2PM-6PM at the Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, New York. An online guestbook may be found at www.rockypointfuneralhome.com.
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Dear Pat and family, though we never met your dad, it’s obvious that he was a good man, as his heart and soul were passed as these are traits you possess as well. Our prayers and hearts are with you.
Love Carl & Su
Love from Arthur and Karen Farrell, love you Uncle Dick
My condolences. Dick was my training officer when I first began as a Deputy Sheriff. He trained me well.
I also knew him as a fellow Babylonian and Knight of Columbus.
Proud to have known and worked with such a good man.
Thank you for your service to country and community
Rest in peace
Patrick O’Farrell
Chief D/S ret ‘92
A big Loss for all our families! Uncle Dick, you will be remembered and loved forever! Love and condolences.J .G. & Melissa & Grayson, Hendrix & Cali.
You will be remembered & greatly missed Uncle Dick. Our condolences to Patrick & Ricky and families. Love, Candace, Kevin, Hunter, Griffin & Hudson
Uncle Dick was one of the three most important men in my life growing up. Patrick and Ricky, to you and all your family I send my love. Your father was truly extraordinary. I adored your dad.
Planting a tree in his memory has a particularly special meaning for me. Hopefully I will learn exactly where the trees in your dad’s memory are to be planted. Maybe someday I will share with you a story about my wonderful Uncle Dick, your father, and the tree that grew outside the house on Cocono Ave., Babylon, NY.
Ricky and Prick, your father, to me Uncle Dick, will forever be in my heart, my memories. he loved you both so much.
Uncle Dick will be remembered fondly by our family. His and Eileen’s summer trips to our home were wonderful – he always went out in the morning to get his NY Post to read.
Those visits were always filled with love and laughter! He would always remind me that her transported my sister and myself to the church on our wedding days – something he was very proud of. He was a larger than life and will be missed by many. Love and support being sent to his entire family.
Ellen and John Himmelreich and family
With loving Unforgettable happy memories!
To Patrick and family – Uncle Dick will be missed. He will be remembered often and fondly and with love.