Roberta N. Main

Beloved Wife, Mother, And Grandmother

Roberta “Berta” N. Main, 77, beloved wife of 53 years of John M. Main of Bethel, died February 8, at Danbury Hospital, after a long illness. She was born August 14, 1932, at Danbury Hospital, the daughter of Natalie (Berry) and Harris Chapman.

In addition to her husband, four children, including Debra McGrath and her husband, Timothy, of Newtown, survive Mrs Main. Ten grandchildren survive her, as well.

A lifelong area resident, she lived in Danbury before moving to Bethel in 1944. She was a 1950 graduate of Bethel High School.

Mrs Main spent many years as a waitress at the Spinning Wheel restaurant in Redding and also worked in the café at Read’s Department Store in Danbury before becoming a full-time homemaker.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved nothing more than spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was also an avid solver of word puzzles, and you rarely walked into her home without finding her hard at work on one.

Calling hours for friends and family will be held in the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, Friday, February 12, from 5 to 8 pm. There will be a memorial service at the First Congregational Church in Bethel, Saturday, February 13, at 11 am. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury CT 06801 or www.regionalhospicect.org; or to the First Congregational Church of Bethel Book of Remembrance, 46 Main Street, Bethel CT 06801 or www.firstchurchbethel.org.

The Newtown Bee        February 12, 2010