Former Wakefield resident

obit-Roberts_webLUNENBURG – Luellen R. (Swarbrick) Roberts, 88, of Lunenburg died on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Life Care Center in Stoneham.

Luellen was born on Dec. 2, 1925 in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Charles W. and Elsie S. (Brown) Swarbrick. She graduated from Everett High School with the class of 1945.

She was a former resident of Wakefield and has resided in Lunenburg since 1988.

Mrs. Roberts was a member of the United Parish in Lunenburg, a friend of the Eagle House and member of the Metrowest Organ Society.

She is survived by three children: Patricia E. Diskes and her husband John of Middleton, Jane R. Gagnon and her husband Norman of Stoneham, Gordon W. Roberts and his wife Laurie of Boston; five grandchildren, Andy, Athan, Caitie, Sara and Susie; one niece, Christine Gordon and her husband William of Milton. She was predeceased by her husband, Chester W. “Chet” Roberts Sr., in 1989; by her son, Chester W. Roberts Jr., in 2006; and by her brother, Charles W. Swarbrick Jr.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. in the United Parish, 39 Main St., Lunenburg. Interment will follow at North Cemetery in Lunenburg.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 763 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg.

The Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 763 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg, is directing arrangements.

Please visit www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net for further information.