Helen Torrence Roberts
July 21, 1931 - January 31, 2024
Obituary
Helen Torrence Roberts passed away at her home in Aberdeen on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was 92.
Born in Cumberland, VA she was the daughter of the late James T. Hazelgrove and Carrie (Craft) Torrence and wife of the late Charles E. Torrence, Jr. and Ray E. Roberts.
Mrs. Roberts retired (1950-1989) as a secretary at Aberdeen Proving Ground and went on to work various jobs including, a medical records clerk at Harford Memorial Hospital, a receptionist at Terrace Garden Apartments in Havre de Grace and at K-Mart. A member at Oak Grove Baptist Church, she had previously been a member at First Baptist Church in Aberdeen. In her spare time she enjoyed playing BINGO at the Aberdeen American Legion and the Elk’s in Havre de Grace and doing dot-to-dot books.
She is survived by her children, H. Delores Torrence of Aberdeen and John T. Torrence of Conway, SC; grandchildren, Steven Torrence and Olivia Heller and her husband Bret and one great grandson, Jordan J. “J.J.” Heller. In addition to her parents and husbands she was predeceased by her stepson, Charles “Chuck” E. Torrence, III, whom she thought of as a son.
A visitation will be held from 4pm-6pm on Monday, February 5 at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. A graveside service will be held at Harford Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, February 6 at 10:00am
The family would like to extend a special thanks to June Caraulia and the Amedisys Hospice Team for their dedicated care during the final days of her life.