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October 22, 2014

Elvira S. Roberts

Roberts, Elvira S. (Severni) of Hingham, MA, formerly of CT, died October 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with ALS at the age of 68. 

Elvira was a resident of Suffield, CT for 40 years before moving to Hingham. She was a graduate of Avon High School, class of 1964. She worked as a travel agent for many years before going on to work in the accounting department for Advo/Valassis until her retirement. She will be remembered as a hard worker. Her grandchildren and family were the most important to her and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Beloved wife of Robert Roberts of Suffield, CT. Loving mother of Cynthia Glennon and her husband Matt of Hingham. Doting grandmother to Brian and Julia. Cherished sister of Julie Smith of Windsor, CT, Geri Fisher of Winsted, CT, Frederick Severni of Fridley, MN, and William Severni of Avon, CT. 

A special thank you to the staff at Harbor House Nursing and Rehab Center for their exceptional care of Elvira. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 AM Tuesday prior to the Funeral Mass in Church of the Resurrection, Hingham at 10 AM. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Hingham.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elvira may be made to the ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter, 315 Norwood Park South, 1st Floor – Norwood, MA 02062 or to the ALS Association Connecticut Chapter, 4 Oxford Rd., Unit D4 Milford, CT 06460.