Mary Roberts

MADSION - Mary Beddard Roberts, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 at her home. She was born Aug. 30, 1954 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to James Russell and Jane (Pittman Branch) Beddard. She married John Roberts Aug. 5, 1991 in Sturgeon Bay.
Mary worked for many years in the Madison Area School district as a teacher and also a principal. She was a passionate reader, and was always learning about politics, art and anything else that interested her. Mary was a Docent at the (MMoCA) Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
Mary is survived by her husband John Roberts, 2 children Lindsay (Mike Rodriguez) Milbrandt, and Tom (Drew Register) Roberts; her mother Jane Branch Beddard; brother James Russell Beddard, niece Allison Beddard, nephew David Beddard; and also other relatives and many dear friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, and her loving and most favorite Aunt Ruth Herriott.
A memorial service will be at 6:00 PM on Friday Sept 9, 2016 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. A visitation will be from 5:00 PM until the service at the funeral home on Friday.
Memorials may be made to UW Carbone Cancer Center, 600 Highland Ave. K4/646, Madison, WI. 53792-6164; Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905; or Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, (MMoCA), 227 State St. Madison, WI 53703.

Cress
Funeral and Cremation Service
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