Love of laughter, easy going nature and youthful heart
MELROSE — Roberta J. (Allen) Maxson, of Malden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital, at age 92.
Roberta was born in Melrose on August 10, 1930, one of two children of the late Thomas H. Allen and Lillian (Latimer) Allen. Raised in Malden, she graduated from Malden High School and raised her own family in Malden.
A hard-working mother of two, Roberta worked for Fisher Scientific for several years and later the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, retiring in her early 70’s. With her good nature and sense of humor, Roberta enjoyed many friendships and laughs with her coworkers. In her free time, Roberta was an enthusiastic Boston sports fan, especially the Celtics and Patriots. She also rooted for the Utah Jazz after meeting Karl Malone.
With both of her parents born in Ireland, Roberta held a lifelong connection to her favorite Irish music, food and culture. True to her Irish heritage, Roberta will be remembered for her love of laughter, easy going nature and her youthful heart. She will be lovingly remembered.
Roberta was the devoted mother of Holly Maxson of Newton and the late Randall ‘Scott’ Maxson. Dear sister of the late Christopher Allen and his late wife Adeline. Loving aunt of Kimberly Allen-Blair and her husband Kim Blair of Arlington; and Michael Allen of Malden. Caring great-aunt of Catherine Blair and Carly Osier. Life long friend of the late Richard Sigouin.
Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose, on Monday, June 26 from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by her funeral service celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. For online tribute visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com.