New Durham, NH

Edmond Arthur "Ed" Roberts, age 79, of Grove Road in New Durham, went to his eternal rest, July 15, 2021 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA.

Born July 27, 1941 and raised in Haverhill, MA, a son of Joseph and Theresa (Comeau) Roberts, he resided in New Durham, NH for 44 years.

Ed proudly served in the United States Marine Corps with tours of duty in Vietnam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and other overseas locations.

He was retired, a salesman with the former Brentwood Machine Sales.

Ed was active with his church St. Katharine Drexel Parish, a Eucharistic Minister.  A talented Interior Decorator, he did landscaping and gardening, the "all around handyman".

Survived by his loving wife Virginia "Ginger" (Sullivan) Roberts, son Jeffrey S. and wife Lisa Roberts, grandson Tyler J. Roberts, 2 sisters: Sandra Ainsley and Catherine Arseneault, 9 step siblings, also many nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours, family and friends are welcome to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11am at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 40 Hidden Springs Road (Route 28N), Alton, NH 03809 with Fr. Robert F. Cole, pastor, as celebrant, followed by a reception in the church hall. Graveside committal service and military honors will be held on Wednesday September 22, 2021, 11am at John C. Shirley Cemetery in New Durham, NH.

If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to St. Katharine Drexel Church, PO Box 180, Wolfeboro, NH 03894, or  American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).    To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com