Barbara Roberson, age 79 of Belvidere, TN., passed away at her home surrounded by her family.
A native of Brooklyn, NY she was a registered Nurse. She trained at Jewish Brooklyn Hospital where she graduated second in her class. She lived in Brooklyn, NY for many years then moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL for a warmer climate and to be near family. Following her retirement from nursing in 1998 she moved to Waynesboro, NC and made her home with her youngest daughter, Susan. In 2008 she moved to Belvidere where she made her home with another daughter, Donna.
Mrs. Robertson was a devoted Roman Catholic and a member of the Good Shepherd Church. She will remembered as a woman who enjoyed every aspect of life to the fullest, who enjoyed shopping and was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother who had an optimistic outlook on life.
Mrs. Robertson is preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Baker Klaskin and her father, Jack Klaskin; a brother, Richard Klaskin; her first husband, John S. Fahey (who was Director of Parks and Recreation in the City of Pembroke Pines, FL).
She is survived by daughters, Lonnie Fahey Wines of Buford, GA, Donna Fahey (Carl) Soderlin of Belvidere, TN Laura Fahey of New Galilee, PA and Susan Fahey Pelletier of Waynesboro, NC; brother, Bruce (Judy) Klaskin of Dover, PA; grandchildren, Taryn & Tyler John Soderlin, Joseph & Daniel Pelletier and Ryker Wines.
A Funeral Mass will be conducted from Good Shepherd Church at 11 a.m. Thursday June 28, 2012.
Interment will follow at Watson-North Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Taryn &Tyler Soderlin, Joseph & Daniel Pelletier, Ryker Wines and Carl William Soderlin.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening, June 27, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Watson-North Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.