Roberta A. (Roberti) Wilks

Roberta A. Wilks, of Greenville, RI, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025. She was the devoted wife of Robert J. Wilks Jr., and daughter of the late Mario Roberti and Claire (Cipolla-Roberti) Marsella and step-daughter of the late Julio Marsella.

She is survived by her two sons, James Wilks and Edward Wilks and his wife Rebecca, and grandsons Robert and Matthew Wilks, and granddaughter Amanda Woodbury and husband Nathan. Her sisters Cecille Antonelli and her husband Daniel DiSantis and Linda Marsella. She was a beloved aunt to three nephews and six nieces, sharing a special bond with nephew Philip Antonelli and his wife Elin and nieces Leah Salgado and her husband Robert and Julie Antonelli.

Roberta worked as Vice President of what is now Bank of America for many years before retiring. She loved hosting family holidays, reading and shopping for hours.

She leaves behind a space that can never be filled and a memory that will never fade.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 11:00 am in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston St, Cranston. (Kindly meet directly at Church Thursday morning) Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours are respectfully omitted.

Memorial donations in Roberta’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105

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