FRIENDSHIP — Sarah “Sally” Wilcox Roberts, 100, died peacefully on May 14, 2017, following an extended stay at Riverside in Damariscotta.

Born in North Attleboro, Mass., on July 14, 1916, she was the daughter of Clark H. and Manette Pope Wilcox. Educated in Hudson, Mass., she was a 1933 graduate of Hudson High School. Following high school Sally attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she earned a bachelor's degree in economics in 1937. While at U-Mass, Sally met Louis Everett Roberts, a fellow student who was two years her senior. The two hit it off and were married on Nov. 9, 1940, in Hudson, Mass.

Shortly after their marriage, Louis enlisted in the U.S. Military and while he was deployed during World War II, Sally began a job in Washington, D.C., for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as a claims examiner. With her college degree she earned $14 per week. Upon Louis’ return the couple made their home in Virginia, where they raised their family. After retiring, Sally and Louis moved to Maine in 1980. Settling in Friendship, they were able to be close to their son and grandchildren, as well as Louis' family.

Always one to be active, Sally kept her keen wit and sharp mind by taking courses each semester at the Senior College in Rockland, driving her car and using a computer, well into her 90s. She enjoyed researching family genealogy on the computer and always kept gardens and house plants around her home. Over the years she has enjoyed being part of the local book club. Sally has been the holder of the Friendship Boston Post Cane from April 25, 2011, until her passing.

Sally's family wishes to thank all of the staff at Riverside, Coves Edge, for the excellent and loving care she received during the last five years of her life.

Predeceased by her husband, Louis Everett Roberts in 2003; her daughter, Ann Roberts Nelson in 1981; her sister, Catherine Withington; and her daughter-in-law, Beverly Roberts in October 2010; Sally is survived by her son, Rit Roberts of Friendship; two grandchildren, Stephen Roberts and his wife, Annette, and Nathan “Nate” Roberts and his wife, Jessica; as well as five great-grandchildren, Jason, Melinda, Nathan, Emma and Zoe Roberts.

Sally's family has chosen to remember her life privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Friendship Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 129, Friendship, ME 04547 or the Friendship Ambulance Auxiliary Foundation, P.O. Box 40, Friendship, ME 04547.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.