Roberta Marion Beaudway passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 89. Roberta was born on April 25, 1935, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to the late Roland and Nina Hawley. She attended Wheaton College, Wheaton Illinois, for her undergraduate studies and Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont for her graduate studies. Roberta worked as a teacher, librarian, bookkeeper, QA/QC auditor and later as a counselor with Pressley Ridge Schools, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Roberta also served as the Mayor and President of the Council of Arona, Pennsylvania. Roberta loved art, music, literature and helping others.
Roberta was the loving mother of Scott (Karen) Beaudway, adoring grandmother to Jacob and Sophie Beaudway, and loving sister to Patricia Nesler. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents was her husband Brant Beaudway.
Per Roberta’s request there will be no services held. Funeral services were entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.
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