
Moving to Richmond in 1996
A Virtual Tour of Our Richmond Home
The Pilgrim Lane Fireplace
The Pilgrim Lane Brick
The Giraffes
My Teapot Collection
Audio Recordings

NYC Public School Doorknob

My Grandmother's Decorative Cups

My Grandmother's Salt Dish

Aunt Francis' Music Box

A Weekend with PopPop
Stories
My Bubby’s Mortar & Pestle
This heavy brass mortar and pestle belonged to my maternal grandmother. I called her “Bubby.” It is very, very old, probably dating back to 1900. It was used to crush nuts and do various things in the kitchen. When this was given to me, I looked inside and was surprised to see this little thimble […]
Read MoreMy Parakeet
I got my first parakeet when I was 13. Her name was Jenny and I have had a parakeet ever since. I named them all ‘Jenny’ – Jenny1, Jenny2, Jenny 3 and so on. When the last Jenny died a few years ago, I decided not to get another one. Last Mother’s Day, Josh gave […]
Read MoreKen’s Books
Ken always loved books. He said books essentially changed his life, and he wanted to keep them to always be around him. At Ken’s funeral, Father Mike said: “Ken loved history. He loved novels. He always remembered the librarian who helped him to get his first library card. She told him to read Jack London’s […]
Read MoreKen’s Collections
Currier & Ives Prints Ken collected original Currier and Ives prints ever since we first got married in 1971. He used to save quarters, and when he had enough, he would buy one. The first one he bought was $30.Ken collected Currier & Ives lithographs because he loved history so much. These are two of […]
Read MoreMy Brother’s Paintings
My brother Bert is really a very talented man. He is an accomplished scientist, as well as an artist. The picture on the left and the picture of the lily on the right were painted for me by my brother. My brother knows that I love tulips. He bought this painting in the center for […]
Read MoreThanksgiving Scene
Thanksgiving has always been the Roberts’ favorite holiday. Ken often said, “Thanksgiving is the only unique American holiday.” I bought this Thanksgiving scene 30 years ago at a craft show on Long Island. I love it. It was lost in the garage for a few years, so I’m glad I found it again. The […]
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Ken Roberts 1938-2016

Ken Died at Home March 15, 2016


Ken’s Funeral Homily
What is your favorite image of Ken Roberts? When you think of Ken, what image comes to mind? Is it Ken sitting at church, blissfully unaware that his hearing aids were whistling during the homily? Is it Ken enjoying a plate of green linguini with shrimp and marinara? Or is it Ken enjoying his Beefeater […]
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To My Wife,
To you I give some small gifts on this festive day, but also this year I'll give an article of mine - substantial coins - my love, respect and affection.
Happy - Peace and Love,
Your Husband
Ken


