Obituary of Dorothy M. Roberts

Dorothy Blanchard Hemingway Roberts, 77, of Baldwinsville died Sunday. Born in Rochester, she lived in the Syracuse area 50 years. She was a homemaker and a former member of Women of the Moose Chapter 649. Two daughters, Mary E. and Lori G. Hemingway, died previously. Survivors: Her husband of 20 years, John J. Sr.; six daughters, Sheila C. Reynolds of Mattydale, Wanda J. McGrath of Bernhards Bay, Holly L. Saya of Cato, Robin R. Thompson of Liverpool, Kristi J. LaRose of Central Square and Amber D. Farmer of Pulaski; four sons, Joseph C. Hemingway of Syracuse, John R. Hemingway of Milan, Mich., Barry R. Hemingway of Liverpool and Brian D. Hemingway of Maryland; a stepdaughter, Betty Bourque of Baldwinsville; four stepsons, John J. Jr. and Melvin Roberts, both of Baldwinsville, Charles Roberts of Madeira Beach, Fla., and George Roberts of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 35 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Falardeau Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions: Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps, Box 744, Baldwinsville 13027.