Roberta Williams

Roberta Williams, known as "Bobbie" to family and friends, passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA on November 15, 2023. She was 66 and died of natural causes. She is survived by her siblings Jan Patrick Williams of Timberlake, NC, Patricia Ann Oakley of Hagerstown, MD, and Edward Richard Williams of Fuquay-Varina, NC. Her nieces and nephews include Jennifer Lynn Oakley, Bryan Oakley, Rebecca Lee Williams, Richard Dean Williams and Christina Moore. Bobbie was born in Baltimore, MD in 1956 to Patrick and Sophie Williams. Her early years found the family moving from Maryland to Georgia, to Pennsylvania, then to North Carolina where they ultimately settled during Bobbie's formative years. In her later years, Bobbie would return to Pennsylvania ultimately settling in Wexford. Her most noted accomplishment was obtaining a Doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Archeology later in life when she returned to school after working many years in an administrative role. Her dream was to go on archeological "digs" to find remnants of past civilizations and history. However, this dream was short-lived as she began experiencing various health issues that limited her ability to participate on these physically-exerting adventures. Bobbie was unanimously known as her nieces' and nephews' "Favorite Aunt". According to Jennifer Lynn, "Bobbie always took me and Bryan to the movies, hockey games, (and) once took me to Montreal, Canada", all this in spite of Jennifer and Bryan being deaf. But Bobbie's love for her family superseded the physical bounds of not being able to hear and rather, spoke with her actions and heart. Though never married, Bobbie adopted pets and found love there in helping rescue animals and providing a home. In particular, two cats she dearly loved were Holly and Ivey who gave her constant companionship while in Wexford, PA. The family would like to publicly acknowledge and thank Pastor Karen Slusser of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Allison Park, PA for her all support and care over the years. A memorial service celebrating Bobbie's life will be held for her family in December.

Roberta Williams

December 16, 1956 - November 15, 2023