Published on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
By Redlands Daily Facts Staff Writer
Maryanne Roberson, 61, died Nov. 15 in Redlands, after a battle with breast cancer. Her family was with her when she died.
She was born Aug. 4, 1947, to Merle and Mathilde Beebe of Taft, Calif.
She married her high school sweetheart, Larry Roberson, and they were married for more than 40 years.
Her family said she lived life for others, always putting friends and family before herself. "Her love of God and her deep faith helped her during her time of adversity and suffering as well as guided the way she lived and treated others," they said.
Survivors include her mother; three sisters, Mathlide Southworth, Alyce Abbott and Therese Kightlinger; her husband; three children, Heather, Kristin and Jeff; five grandchildren, Rachel, Nathan, Alayna, JJ and Emma; and other family members and many friends.
A rosary memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Christ the Redeemer Church in Grand Terrace.