Clyde H. Roberts, Major-USAF-Retired-73, of Dunedin, FL died on December 15, 2008 at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL of natural causes. A native of Manayunk, Pa and a local resident of Dunedin since 1980, when he moved here from Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV., Major Roberts was a former Safety Officer; Munitions Officer and Maintenance Staff Officer with the United States Air Force for 23 years and of the Christian faith. During his military career, he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; Good Conduct Medal; Army Republic Vietnam Service Medal; Air Force Outstanding Award; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and he attended the Nuclear Weapons Orientation Course; Nuclear Weapons Capabilities and Design Course and the Aerospace Munitions Staff Officers Course. Major Roberts was a member of MOAA( Military Officers Association) and the American Legion Post 275 and after retiring from the United States Air Force, he went to work and retired from the United States Post Office. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lila Jean Roberts of Dunedin, FL; two sons; Steven Roberts and his wife, Donna of Somers, CT and Brian Roberts of Long Beach, CA; a sister, Ruth Fulton of Philadelphia, PA and three grandchildren: Alan, Brandon and Amanda Roberts of Somers, CT.
Visitation will be Friday morning, December 19, 2008 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at the Sumterville 1st Assembly of God Church; 2987 East County Road 470, Sumterville, FL 33585 (Exit 321 of Interstate 75 North). Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Friday afternoon, December 19, 2008 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 (Exit 309 of Interstate 75 North) with the United States Air Force Military Honors Funeral Team from Mac Dill AFB, FL, officiating. The family request, no flowers and those donations are made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 639 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698 or the charity of your choice in the Memory of Major Clyde H. Roberts.
Veterans Funeral Care1-800-467-7850.
With love and respect we honor our friends memory. He may be gone from this earth but never forgotten.
It would have been difficult to find a better friend than Rob. I met Rob in 1960 and over the years we visited, went places together and held fast to a great relationship. He will be missed but never forgotten.
I am very honored to have met and lived next to Rob. He let me bug him for tools and I would try to act like I knew what I was doing until he came over and helped me which meant he did it all the work. I will miss him.
Please know that we are thinking of all of you during this hard time. We wish we could be there to support you as you supported us when Christina died. We have always loved the visit in Ct with Grandpa Rob. Sending our love. The Sitlers
We will always remember Rob
as he whirled Jean around a dance floor. That image suits the Rob we knew—smiling and always in motion. Bless Jean, Steve, and Brian in their loss.
Please know that we are thinking of all of you during this hard time. We wish we could be there to support you as you supported us when Christina died. We have always loved the visit in Ct with Grandpa Rob. Sending our love. The Sitlers
We could all emulate Rob’s honesty, decency and love of family. I will miss our daily walks on the island. We thank God for our good fortune to have known Rob and loved him.
Words cannot express the sympathy we have for you. Rob was an officer and a gentleman. May God be with you.
Words cannot express the sympathy we have for you. Rob was an officer and a gentleman. May God be with you.
It was an honor to have known Rob. He was a gentle, caring and loving man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless you.
Steve, Donna, Alan, Brandon, Amanda and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I was fortunate enough to have met your Dad and Granddad last year during their visit to CT, and saw in part where your wonderful family emanated from. I wish I had time to learn that funny card game.
We wish you and your family peace, comfort, and safe travels. Tim, Nancy and Anthony.
It was an honor and pleasure to have known Mr. Roberts. My love to his memory, his family, and friends.
Although our relationship has been brief, I feel as though I have know Clyde and his family for a very long time. His untimely passing is a great loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Jean and Steven. I am honored to have known him. Lisa
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. God’s peace be with you all.
Dear Jean: We were shocked and saddened to hear about Rob. We have very fond memories of our times together playing cards and dining on our visits. Please accept our sincere condolences. Kay and Don
We send our deepest sympathy to the Roberts’ Family. Rob will be missed by all. He was a great mentor to me and a very special friend. Our long friendship of 40 plus years is most cherished. God bless him and may he rest in peace. If there is any thing we can do let us know.
With Deep Condolences
Bruce and Irene
We send our deepest sympathy to the Roberts’ Family. Rob will be missed by all. He was a great mentor to me and a very special friend. Our long friendship of 40 plus years is most cherished. God bless him and may he rest in peace. If there is any thing we can do let us know.
With Deep Condolences
Bruce and Irene
my deepest sympathy to the Roberts Family at this time. I have known Brian for many years, his father raised a great man of honesty and decency. God Bless You All
My condolences to Jean and the family. I knew Rob many years ago when he and Jean first met and Jean is one of my life long friends. Although we live on other sides of the continent we have kept in touch and my thoughts are with her at this time.