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ROCHESTER - Henry K. "Hank" Roberts III died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover. He was born in Medford, Mass., on March 27, 1932, son of Henry II and Miriam (Emery) Roberts.Hank was a Veteran, serving with the Air Force during the Korean War as a cryptologist in Washington. During his lifetime, Hank was very active in the community in various capacities. He served as a Rochester Jaycees President, a State of N.H. Jaycees President, a Rochester Chamber of Commerce President, a Kiwanis Club President, a Rochester Rotarian, a member of the Bektash Shriners of N.H., a member on the Board of Governors of the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, and a 59 year member of the #21 Humane Lodge Masons in Rochester.
In 1957 Hank settled down in Rochester and began his life-long career in sales, which was focused on insurance and real estate. Included in his career was Vice President of Varney's Insurance in Rochester, Owner of Farmington Insurance Agency, Manager of the Insurance Premium Division of BankEast in Rochester, and Owner/Broker of RW Real Estate in Farmington.
Hank was an avid football enthusiast his entire life. In addition to playing football in high school, college, and the Air Force, he went on to play and coach Semi-Pro Football for the NE Tri-City Chargers. Once he gave up playing the game he enjoyed refereeing both football and lacrosse, and served as a Commissioner of the N.H. Football Officials Association.
Hank also loved the outdoors. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and hunting with friends and family, and spent as much time as possible on the golf course. He especially loved playing golf with his brother and nephew.
Hank is survived by his wife Rita (Lemoyne) Roberts; daughter Jay Haber and husband Jim of South Hadley, Mass.; daughter Coral Jones and husband Bill of Rochester; daughter Kim Staples and husband Jim of Rochester; daughter LeeAnn Lajoie and husband Darryl of Wakefield; daughter Hendra Roberts and fiancé Patrick Lanoue of Somersworth; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his brother Donald Roberts and wife Lorraine of Williamsburg, Va., and his nephew Don Roberts and wife Jennifer of Salisbury, Md.
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