Roberta L. (Carlson) Keenan, age 80, retired Traffic Supervisor for the Medford Police Dept., of Tewksbury, formerly of Medford, passed away in Tewksbury on August 30, 2019.
She was the beloved wife of Francis P. Keenan, who passed away on June 15, 2018.
Born in Somerville on April 18, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Herbert O. and Louise M. (Barrett) Carlson.
Roberta is the mother of Cheryl A. Carapellucci and her husband Kenneth of Tewksbury, John F. Keenan and his wife Suanna of Yarmouthport, Susan L. Cooke and her husband Thomas, Debi J. Scrooc and her husband Paul, all of Tewksbury, and Michael P. Keenan and his wife Vicki of Londonderry, NH. Grandmother of Matthew, Jessica, John, Derek, Brendan, Kevin, Kyle, Aidan, and Ryan. Great Grandmother of Avery, Lorenzo, and Riley. Sister of Joanne Ruggiero and the late JR Ruggiero, Karen Livingston and the late Billy Livingston, Richard Carlson, Herbert Carlson and the late Sandy Carlson, Stanley Carlson and the late Eileen Carlson, Stephen Carlson and his wife Kathy, and Kenny Carlson and his wife Jean, and the late Sandra James, Linda Carlson, Diane Griffin, Carol Martin and her late husband Billy, David Carlson and his wife Connie Carlson. Sister-in-law of Joan Brundage and her husband Frederick, John Keenan and his wife Barbara, and the late Anne Marshall.
She leaves many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Calling hours are Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury, immediately followed by a prayer service to be held at the funeral home. Kindly Omit Flowers. Donations in Roberta’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.