Ralph Thomas Roberts went to be with his Lord on June 11, 2018 after losing his battle with dementia at the age of 75.    

He leaves behind Marilyn, his wife of 50 years, a daughter and son-in-law, Frank and Jennifer Hackett of Jamison, and a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vanessa Roberts, of Bel Air, Md.  He was a much loved Pop Pop to his four grandchildren, Garrett and Emily Hackett and Molly and Heather Roberts.  Ralph also leaves a brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Florence Roberts, of Doylestown, and a sister, Alice Spyrou, of Thessaloniki, Greece, as well as nieces and nephews.

Ralph was born in Philadelphia and grew up in South Jersey.  He joined the Air Force after high school serving four years, both in the states and Southeast Asia as an air traffic controller.  After his discharge he was hired by the Federal Aviation Agency and continued his career as an air traffic controller in NY, NJ, and PA for another 36 years.                     

A lifelong Presbyterian, Ralph served as an elder, Sunday School Superintendent, and Treasurer for several churches in the area as well as one in NC where he and Marilyn had moved after retirement. Ralph loved to volunteer and did so for hospitals, schools, and Meals on Wheels in PA and NC.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, June 30^th, at Lenape Valley Church, 321 West Butler Avenue, New Britain, PA 18901 visitation at 10:00, service at 11:00, followed by a luncheon at noon. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.