1923
William
2017
William M. Robarts
August 28, 1923 — July 6, 2017
LANCASTER- William M. Robarts, 93, of Summer Street, died Thursday July 6, 2017 at the Country Village Health Care, in Lancaster. Born August 28, 1923 in Lake City Florida, he was the son of George Andrew Lites and Elizabeth (Engle) Robarts.
He graduated from Lake City High School and went on to graduate from Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee with a bachelor's degree and received his Masters in Library Science from Columbia University in New York City.
For many years he served as the Assistant Librarian for Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
On July 18, 1976 he married Barbara Reed in St. Johnsbury, VT, and they have made Lancaster their home since 1979. An active member of the Lancaster Congregational Church, William sang in the choir and served many years as the church historian. Gardening, especially african violets, stamp collecting and photography were special pastimes for him.
Besides his wife Barbara, he is survived by three children; Margaret Turner and her husband, Michael of Northfield, VT, Daniel Robarts and his wife, Claire of Brunswick, ME and Jonathan Robarts and his wife, Emily of Guildhall, VT. Along with six grandchildren, Ellie Turner, James Robarts, William Robarts, Victoria Whitcomb, Madison Robarts and Liem Robarts and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister Mary Margaret Miller and a brother George A.L. Robarts Jr.
Services will be conducted by the family at a later date.
He graduated from Lake City High School and went on to graduate from Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee with a bachelor's degree and received his Masters in Library Science from Columbia University in New York City.
For many years he served as the Assistant Librarian for Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
On July 18, 1976 he married Barbara Reed in St. Johnsbury, VT, and they have made Lancaster their home since 1979. An active member of the Lancaster Congregational Church, William sang in the choir and served many years as the church historian. Gardening, especially african violets, stamp collecting and photography were special pastimes for him.
Besides his wife Barbara, he is survived by three children; Margaret Turner and her husband, Michael of Northfield, VT, Daniel Robarts and his wife, Claire of Brunswick, ME and Jonathan Robarts and his wife, Emily of Guildhall, VT. Along with six grandchildren, Ellie Turner, James Robarts, William Robarts, Victoria Whitcomb, Madison Robarts and Liem Robarts and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a sister Mary Margaret Miller and a brother George A.L. Robarts Jr.
Services will be conducted by the family at a later date.
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