Francine Roberts of Englewood, passed away on May 4, 2024, two months shy of her 97th birthday. She was born in the Bronx and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She was a graduate of Brooklyn College. Francine met the love of her life, Irwin, while double-dating with her cousin, and they were happily married for over 70 years. Francine was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her mother Betty, her father Herbie, mother-in-law, Lillian, father-in-law, Arthur, and loving husband, Irwin. She is survived by her loving sons, Lawrence (Sherri) Roberts, Jeffrey (Connie) Roberts, grandchildren Chaim (Jessica) Roberts, Tama Roberts, Shoshana (Michael) Rubin, Benjamin Roberts, and great-grandchildren Aaron Roberts, and Dahlia and Miles Rubin. Francine was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and active community volunteer and she loved gardening, oil painting, playing Mah Jongg, B’nai Brith bowling, traveling, reading and life-long learning with classes from Sinclair Community College.

Funeral services will be held on Friday May 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at Beth Abraham Cemetery Chapel at 1817 West Schantz Avenue. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beth Abraham Ritual Fund or the National Kidney Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Glickler Funeral Home.