Leona F. Roberts

May 22, 1928 - February 4, 2014

Leona Frances (Miller) Roberts, age 85 of Harbor Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe while she was surrounded by her children. She was born on May 22nd 1928 in Rapson Michigan to the late Leo and Frances (Talaska) Miller. Leona and Vincent were united in marriage on June 5th, 1948 in Rapson. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent G. Roberts and the dear mother of Earnest of Port Hope, Kathryn Palombo and husband Salvatore of Sterling Height, Marleen Buzenski and her husband Edward of Centerline, Richard and his wife Cathy of Clinton Township and the late Mary Frances Roberts. Leona had 8 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two brothers Frank Miller and Earnest Miller and her four sisters Selma Swartz, Pauline Wruble, Cecelia Kondziolka and Marcy Swartz. Leona was a member of Holy Name of Mary Parish (Our Lady of Lake Huron). Mom enjoyed many hobbies including camping, gardening, painting, crocheting, quilt making, reading, bingo, playing cards and playing games with her family and friends. She also loved to watch birds that came to her many bird feeders. Funeral mass for Leona will be Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at 11 am at the Holy Name of Mary Parish (Our Lady of Lake Huron) of Harbor Beach, with Father William Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation for Leona will be Thursday from 6-9 pm in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Inc. of Harbor Beach, and on Friday, from 1-9pm. Visitation on Saturday will be in the church beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11. A Rosary Service will be Thursday at 7:30 pm in the funeral home, and a Parish Vigil Service will take place Friday at 7:00 pm in the funeral home. The luncheon will follow the church/burial service and will be held at the American Legion Hall. Mom will be missed dearly.