Geraldine Liljenstein Roberts

Geraldine Liljenstein Roberts, 87, known to her friends as Gerry, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Hendersonville. She moved to North Carolina in 1998 and enjoyed living at Lake Pointe Landing for the past twelve years. Prior to that, she lived in Wappingers Falls, NY for 43 years. Gerry was born January 8, 1923 in New London, CT to the late Carl and Anna Anderson Liljenstein. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wainwright Roberts, a sister, Viola Land and a brother, Cecil Holstrom. Everyone loved Gerry. She was gentle, kind, considerate, compassionate and loved people. She had a great sense of humor, a warm smile, and always made the best of any situation. Gerry loved many things � like flowers, playing bridge, picnics, difficult crossword puzzles, eating lobster, traveling the world, taking rides on the Parkway and cheering for the Red Sox. Her grandchildren will especially remember her Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes and string beans. She is survived by two daughters, Sarah McKeever and her husband, Richard, of Asheville, NC and Susan Skaddan and her husband, Dana, of Fairfax Station, VA. She is also survived by two sisters, Alice Davis of Decatur, IL and Lucie MacArthur of Coconut Creek, FL; four grandchildren, Kimberly and John McKeever, and Ray and Brandy Skaddan as well as many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Gerry�s life for friends and care providers will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 from 12:00-2:00 PM by the lake in the Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community. Interment will be at New Hackensack Cemetery in Wappingers Falls, NY. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, NC is assisting the family and a memorial register is available online at www.grocefuneralhome.com.