Obituary of Vivian S. Roberts RT

Vivian S. Roberts RT, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Friday, October 18,2019, while in the care of the Gardens of the Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre.  Closest relatives she was preceded in death by were her Mother and Father and Uncle John.  Also preceding her in death was her close friend Marty Klein.

She attended local Wilkes-Barre schools and was a graduate of the G.A.R. High School.  Vivian continued her education by attending Nursing School at Jersey City Medical Center where she specialized in becoming an X-ray technician.

She found employment with Christ Hospital of Jersey City and after some time relocated to the Wyoming Valley and worked in the office of Doctor Sgarlet of Kingston.

Vivian enjoyed watching football especially Penn State and the Eagles.  She  enjoyed watching Lawrence Welk on TV.  She also enjoyed gardening and knew so many varieties of flowers and plants.

Surviving Vivian is her sister Beatrice, brother Rocco and his wife Rita, Wilkes-Barre and Rita's brother Joseph, Swoyersville; Cousin Tony and his family and Cousin Tom and his family.  Also, she is survived by close friend Josie Ansilio Kwak.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception Church, 134 S Washington St, Wilkes-Barre.  Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.  A visitation will be held in church on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until time of service.

Arrangements are in the care of the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains Township.