Roberta T. Ater Obituary
In loving memory of Roberta T. Ater (Lewes, Delaware), born in Hickory, North Carolina, who departed this world on January 11, 2025 at the age of 75. Roberta leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roberta T. Ater to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Roberta may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis S. Thomasson, Jr. and Dorothea Fulenwider Thomasson; and her sister Billie Thomasson Sykes-Pechacek. She is survived by: her daughter Shelly Ater Gordy; her son-in-law Brendan Gordy; her granddaughter Lizzy of Rehoboth Beach; her son James Louis Ater of Millsboro; and her brother George Thomasson of Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her honor to Meals on Wheels, Lewes, DE at https://www.mealsonwheels-lr.org.
