Obituary of Mary M. Roberts

Mary M. Roberts, 69 of Iowa City died Friday, October 8, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mary M. Davidson was born February 6, 1941, in St. Mary’s, WV, the daughter of James and Helen (Bell) Davidson. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School. On June 14, 1963 she was united in marriage to Darrell Roberts. The couple made their home in Parkersburg, WV, and in Ft. Madison, IA, and for the past 8 years she has lived in Iowa City. Her family was her world, being “Mom” was everything to her. She enjoyed her gardens, doing puzzles and was an avid reader. Her family includes her two children, Brent Roberts and Jennifer Roberts both of Iowa City; her former husband, Darrell Roberts of Burlington, IA; and a brother, William Davidson of Davisville, WV. We will miss her laugh, intelligence, storytelling abilities, open-mindedness, how she could be so non-judgmental, her hugs and kisses, and the way she said "I love you." to where it filled your whole body and mind instantly with her love. At her request, no public services are planned, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for her family and the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, we would like donations to be made to the Arthritis Foundation @ 1330 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30309 or their website @ WWW.Arthritis.org. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.