DORIS E. ROBERTS

September 17, 2010

DORIS E. ROBERTS, 66, of Baraga, MI. passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, following a short illness. She was born in Assinins, MI. on November 15, 1943 the daughter of the late Francis and Sarah (Edwards) Dowd. Doris was a graduate of Baraga High School. She married Raymond Roberts in Zeba, MI. on August 11, 1979. Doris was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church, Assinins, MI., the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and various committees and the Tribal Enrollment Board. Doris enjoyed going to fairs, playing bingo, computer games, being outside, playing cards, shopping at Wal-Mart, cooking and baking. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her loving husband, Raymond of Baraga, son, Michael Dowd of L’Anse, daughter Melinda Roberts of Baraga, grandchildren, Troy, Davina, Allyson, Gregory, Michael, and Jonah, a great grandchild, Aubrey, brothers, Tom (Rose) Dowd of Escanaba, Joe (Kelly) Dowd of Zeba, Donny Dowd, and Larry Dowd both of Baraga, and sister, Mary Saunders of Sault Ste. Marie. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her sister Pat, and brother Bruce. Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts were held at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Father John Longbucco officiating. Interment will take place in the Assinins Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral chapel on Friday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service A funeral luncheon will be served on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 2.p.m. at the Ojibwa Senior Citizen’s Center in Baraga.