Frances Ann “Fran” Roberts
August 26, 1939 - June 24, 2025
Frances Ann “Fran” Roberts, age 85, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Born in Beckley, WV on August 26, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lora (Hall) Peters. Fran was a graduate of Shady Spring High School in Beckley, WV. She made her career working for Avon for over 20 years.
Fran enjoyed visiting flea markets and yard sales to find her newest treasure. She spent her free time working in her yard and traveling with her husband. Fran loved her family and cherished the memories she made with them every Sunday at dinner. She will always be remembered for her kind, generous heart.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 and a half years, William E. Roberts; sister, Edna Mae Meador; very special sister and best friend, Billie Jean Pack; and grandson, Austin Roberts. She is survived by her sons, William “Robby” Roberts (Anne) and Randy Roberts (Diane); grandchildren, Heather Roberts, and Ryan Roberts; siblings, Delmas Peters, Samuel Peters, Elizabeth Burgess (Dannie), Janie Peters, and Pattie Sue Church; beloved brother-in-law, Paul Pack; and several great-grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 am until 10 am on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 10 am. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fran’s memory to the Helen Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care Office of Philanthropy, 4000 Nexus Drive, Suite W3-300, Wilmington, DE 19803 or online by clicking here.
Wayne Peters
Sleep well precious cousin.
Ina Andrews
Dear Family of Fran, OMG I have thought about Fran through all these years since retiring from Avon 2009. We stayed in touch for awhile after retiring and then suddenly lost touch. I’m sad that I didn’t make more of an effort to reach out to her. I knew about where she lived, but never had the courage to visit to see if she still lived where I thought she did. I can hear her voice and that dear sweet accent . My sincere condolences to her family and friends during these difficult days ahead. R.I.P. Fran.
Till we meet again, with many of our Avon Family Friends whom have gone before you. ❤️ 🙏 😇
Ina Andrews
Darlene Adams
My sincere condolences to Fran’s family and friends. She was such a sweet lady. I loved her southern accent. R.I.P. Fran. Till we meet again. <3 Darlene Adams
C. Pack
My 1st memory of aunt Fran was when I was 6 yrs old, my grandma took me over hers & uncle Bill’s house for a visit. I remember playing in the basement and came across some 50 cent coins that she had and being only 6, I was in awe of them.
After arriving home, my grams realized I had taken them, so to teach me a lesson, she drove me back and had me apologize for taking the coins. With aunt Fran being as sweet as she was, she said “that’s okay darling .. it’s not good going through life having to steal .. if you wanted them, all you had to do was ask” and smiled while giving me a life lesson. I can honestly say that has stuck with me from that moment on. She played a key role with me being the person I am today.
Aunt Fran was one of the kindest souls and she will be missed dearly, but I’m glad she is at peace now and I believe she will join the others we’ve lost in watching over us until it’s our time and we’re reunited. 💙You😇