GERALDINE MARIE TIGHE ROBERTS

Geraldine Marie Tighe Roberts, age 89, of Belton, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, October 1, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. followed by a burial at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

Geraldine was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 21, 1932 to Hugh Patrick Tighe and Catherine Theresa (Sherry) Tighe. Gerrie graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in Kansas City, Missouri. In the summer of 1953 she was joined in marriage with her husband, Rudolph Roberts on July 18th. Their union was blessed with two children, Carol and Joseph. Together Gerrie and Rudy owned and operated Suburban Overhead Doors, Inc. from 1973 to 1996. She was a woman of Catholic faith and together with Rudy, were members of St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton. For twenty years, Gerrie and Rudy enjoyed meeting their friends at The Sand Trap in Martin City, Missouri every Friday night. She also enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Catherine Tighe; daughter, Carol Roberts; brother, Hugh T. Tighe; and sisters, Margaret Mohart, Anne Kelley, and Catherine Meyers.

She is survived by her loving husband Rudolph Roberts; son, Joseph Roberts (Kim); grandchildren, Nick Roberts, Tana Snyder (Shane), and Taylor Roberts; and 3 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kansas City Hospice at www.kchospice.org or to St. Sabina Church as addressed above.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278