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Donald S. Roberts, 81, of Fallowfield Township, died peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, June 15, 2009, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1927, in Elco, a son of the late Thomas and Rose Smith Roberts. Mr. Roberts served in the Army/Air Force in Korea and was a retired coal miner working 35 years for the Republic Steel Banning Mines. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and attended the Pennsylvania State Fishing Tournament in Tidioute, every year since the tournament began. He was a member of the Centerville Sportsman Assoc., the Brownsville Hunting Club and the UMWA District 5. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Bonnell Roberts, two sons, Donald S. Roberts of California, and Gregory W. Roberts of Concord, Calif., a daughter-in-law Debbie Roberts of Richeyville, two grandsons, Fred (Shawna) Roberts of Richeyville and Nick (Ashley) Roberts of West Palm Beach, Fla., a great-granddaughter, Jillian Roberts, and a brother, Jack Roberts of West Newton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Roberts is preceded in death by three sisters and eight brothers. Friends will be received Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Entombment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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