Roberta Mary Merillat, 79, of Prince Frederick and formerly of Lothian passed away April 22, 2019. She was born June 20, 1939 in Bristol, MD to John Herman and Rosabelle (Wood) Sears. Roberta was raised in Bristol, now known as Lothian, on her family tobacco farm. She attended public schools and graduated from Southern High School. Roberta was employed as a bus driver with Anne Arundel County Public Schools and later went to work for Calvert County Public Transportation as a para transit bus driver. Roberta enjoyed people watching, watching Soap Operas and spending time with her family.

Roberta was preceded in death by her husband Bob Merillat, son Ricky Parks and brothers John Sears and his wife Lorraine and Herman Sears and his wife Mary Jane. She is survived by children Billy Parks of Salisbury, Patti O'Donnell and husband David of Huntingtown and Larry Donnelly of Prince Frederick, grandchildren Billy, Sarah, Christopher, Tiffany, Ricky, Russell, Cassie, David, Jr., Brandon, Dylan and Justin and her twin sister Rebecca Bransby and her husband Wayne of Salisbury. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.