She was born June 25, 1928, in DuBois, a daughter of the late Naomi Ruth (Thompson) and George Anderson.
On Oct. 25, 1947, she married Lorraine J. "Boots" Pifer, who preceded her in death Sept. 9, 2017.
Roberta was a housewife and worked as a Bell telephone operator. She enjoyed the beach, traveling and reading.
Her surviving relatives include a daughter, Bonnie I. Pifer of Annapolis, Maryland; a brother, Bill Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Terry Pifer, and her brothers, Wes, Ernie, Don and George Anderson.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 1 p.m., with Pastor Tom Spiker officiating.
Interment will be in Circle Hill Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
Published in The Punxsutawney Spirit from July 25 to July 26, 2018
She was born June 25, 1928, in DuBois, a daughter of the late Naomi Ruth (Thompson) and George Anderson.
On Oct. 25, 1947, she married Lorraine J. "Boots" Pifer, who preceded her in death Sept. 9, 2017.
Roberta was a housewife and worked as a Bell telephone operator. She enjoyed the beach, traveling and reading.
Her surviving relatives include a daughter, Bonnie I. Pifer of Annapolis, Maryland; a brother, Bill Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Terry Pifer, and her brothers, Wes, Ernie, Don and George Anderson.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 1 p.m., with Pastor Tom Spiker officiating.
Interment will be in Circle Hill Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
Published in The Punxsutawney Spirit from July 25 to July 26, 2018
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