SEAL HARBOR – Monica C. Roberts PhD, 30, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. She was a research scientist at The Jackson Laboratory. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and animal sciences, in 1998. She received a doctorate in molecular biology from the University of Minnesota at St. Paul in 2003 and completed two years of post-doctorate study at The Jackson Laboratory. She was currently employed at The Jackson Laboratory, in technical support. She founded the “Flyball Maineiacs” flyball team in 2004, and remained active in its operation and promotion until her death. Dr. Roberts is survived by her parents, Wayne and Carole Roberts of Chatham, Va.; a brother, Matthew E. Roberts and his wife, Christine, of Richmond, Va.; and her paternal grandmother, Blanche P. Roberts of Lewistown, Pa. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, on the lawn at The Jordan Pond House. Friends, including her beloved canine friends, are invited to join her family. An interment ceremony for the extended family will be held at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Beach Haven, N.J., at a later date.
MONICA C. ROBERTS PHD
