Edwin Thomas "Skip" Roberts, 78, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 20, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on January 11, 1933 in Washington, DC to the late Ethel Stillwell and Raymond Edwin Roberts.

He married Thelma Irene Craig on July 7, 1949.

Skip attended Hine Junior High School in Washington, DC and went on to serve as a M.P. in the US Army. Skip retired as a Steamfitter for Local 602. He loved Billiards, The Washington Redskins, Fords, and his country.

Skip is survived by his wife, Thelma Irene Roberts of Lusby, MD; children, Irene R. Shelton and husband Mark of Virginia, Raymond Roberts and wife Michelle of St. Mary's Co., Keith Roberts and wife Marsha of St. Leonard, MD, Kathy R. Milu and husband Doug of Florida, Lindsey Roberts and wife Karen of Prince Frederick, MD, and Linda R. Hofmann and husband Mike of Port Republic, MD; sister, Helen Batten of Hyattsville, MD; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Craig Roberts.

All services will be private.

Donations can be made in Skip's memory to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or www.calverthospice.org.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.