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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