Obituary of Douglas James Roberts

Roberts, Douglas James-62, Halifax, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29,2013 in the QEII HSC, with his loving family by his side. Born in Hermitage, Newfoundland he was the son of Elizabeth (Rose) and the late Horace Roberts. He will lovingly be remembered and never forgotten by his wife of 42 years, Fronie (Simms) Roberts, three wonderful children, son, Douglas Roberts Jr. (fiancé Tina) Halifax, daughters, Tina Canning (David DJ), Halifax, and Tephine Lush (Jeff), Sambro, , brothers, Eric, (Josephine), Sackville, Winston, Halifax, Glenn, sister, Lee-Ann Stymest (Greg), Rosabelle Loveless (Milton), Newfoundland, Judy Forsey, (Willis), Alberta, sister-in-laws, Shirley Lane (Kevin), Newfoundland, Gloria Rideout, (Gary), Kimberley Simms, Newfoundland, Kelly Whalen (Reg), Newfoundland, Dianne Simms, Newfoundland, brothers-in-laws, Richard Simms (Marion) Newfoundland, Blaine Simms (Diana), Newfoundland, grandchildren, Sheena, Jeffrey, C.J., Morgan, Dougie D, Marshall, and Tyler and one great grandson, Mason, many nieces and nephews. Douglas was predeceased by his father and brother, Larry. Arrangements are under the care of J. A. Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax (477-5601). A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. from the funeral home chapel.  Interment will take place at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations in Douglas’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting, www.walkerfh.com