Roberta Catherine Hines, 83, of Derry, NH, passed away Sunday May 12, 2024, at High Pointe Hospice in Haverhill, MA after a brief illness. She was born July 3, 1940 in Cambridge, MA and was the daughter of the late Robert Leo Cass and Catherine (Hennessey) Cass. Roberta was raised and educated in Charlestown, MA. She was a longtime resident of Londonderry, NH prior to relocating to Derry.
Roberta was a longtime employee and retiree of the Parkland Medical Center Maternity Ward. She loved trips to Disney and was an avid NE Patriots fan (especially Tom Brady). She was very patriotic and loved to wave the flag. Roberta also enjoyed watching the Olympic games.
Members of the family included three sons, Robert P. (Shannon) Hines, Mark J. Hines, and Ryan P. (Cadence) Hines, two daughters, Nanci Hines and Julie Hines (Rowland) Ross, 5 grandchildren, Lilia, Jack, Abby/Spencer, Katie and Colin and her brother George Cass, and many lifelong friends. In addition to her parents, Roberta was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert P. Hines in 1988 and her brother James Thomas Cass.
After cremation, calling hours will be held Wednesday May 15, 2024, from 4 to 7pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street Derry, NH, with a Catholic prayer service beginning at 6:30. Per Roberta’s wishes, she would like everyone to wear red, white and blue, or a Patriots shirt to her service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, or to the Vestibular Disorder Association (VeDA) at: www.vestibular.org.