James Eldridge Roberts Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Eldridge Roberts of Rumford, Rhode Island, who passed away on May 25, 2021 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Arthur Eldridge Roberts and Jeannette Roberts (Chenevert); his friend Virginia Conlisk; his son Daniel James; his pets, Sigmund and Guinness; his siblings, Joyce Neville (Michael), Barbara Madsen (Alan) and Richard (Martha); and also, A. Terrence Conlisk (Paulette), William Conlisk (Alice), Mary Werner (Marty) and Elizabeth Conlisk. He was also cherished by 10 nieces and nephews, and 10 great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island for the James E. Roberts Fund for Catholic Education (One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903); The San Miguel School (525 Branch Ave, Providence, RI 02904), whose mission Jim admired from afar; and Mount Saint Charles Academy (800 Logee St., Woonsocket, RI 02895).
