Donald  K.  Roberts, 89, of Boxford and formerly of North Reading for many years, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was the husband of Ana Alvarado of Costa Rica and husband of the late Sally Ann (McPartland) Roberts, who died in 1999, after over fifty years of marriage.

Born in Winchester, MA on March 11, 1927, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth (Elting) Roberts.

Don was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, he originally tried to enter the Army at age 15. He was a former Chairman of the Board of Selectman in North Reading and served as President of the Board of Trade. Don was a local business owner in town for many years and was a member of the North Reading Masonic Lodge. He was entrepreneur, a private pilot, world traveler, T.V. and Ham Radio Operator and Grand Snapper of International Association of Turtles.

Family members include his loving children, Ruth Zarach of Boxford, Lynne Stone of Alton, NH, Dawn Roberts of North Reading, Keith Roberts of Bedford, NH and Todd Roberts of North Andover; 8 cherished grandchildren, Wendy Zarach Marresse, Dylan Roberts, Alicia Dewey, Shawn Casey, Madeline DeNault, Nicholas, James and Ben Roberts; five great grandchildren, Alma, Jake, Sara, Emily and Brayden; step grandchildren, Elena, Karla and Diego and many loving nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, April 20 from 4 to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.