Florence E. Roberts, 83, of Severna Park, died of natural causes Feb. 16 at North Arundel Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Feb. 13, 1922, and reared in Moscow, Pa., Mrs. Roberts was the owner and operator of Hooks Shelter Deck Bar from 1955 to 1965.
Among her interests were sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening and creating stained glass and ceramic works of art.
She was married to William Williams, who died in 1962, and to John P. Roberts, who died in 1976.
Surviving are two daughters, Joan Berning of Severna Park and Shirley Lindsey of Timonium; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial are private. Arrangements are by Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to American Diabetes Association, 800 Wyman Parkway, Suite 110, Baltimore, MD 21211 or American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054. Online condolences can be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com
As Published in the Capital newspaper Annapolis MD on 2/21/2005