William Henry Roberts, M.D., 93, of North Baltimore, Ohio, passed away at home on June 12, 2014, of
kidney failure.
Dr. Roberts was born August 3, 1920, in North Baltimore, to Charles S. and Nellie Y. Roberts. He married
Ruth Jane Biehler on December 19, 1943, and she died May 1, 1983. He married Ingrid A. Cornelius on July
6, 1985, and she died October 15, 2011.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William H. and Margaret J. Roberts of New Albany, Ohio; and
granddaughters Jane E. Leggiero of Austin, Texas, and Julia A. K. Roberts of New Albany.
His daughter Rachael E. Leggiero preceded him in death on December 21, 2006.
Dr. Roberts was a 1938 graduate of North Baltimore High School and a 1942 graduate of The Ohio State
University School of Pharmacy. During his college years, he marched with TBDBITL and was elected to
Kappa Kappa Psi band honorary.
He served on USS Edgar G. Chase (DE 16) and USS Trumpeter (DE 180) as a line officer in the US Naval
Reserve during World War II, returning to Ohio State after the war to earn a Master’s degree in
Pharmacy. He then attended medical school at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, graduating in
1951. Two years of internship at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut were followed by his return to North
Baltimore to enter private practice in 1953. A Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice, he
served as Chief of Staff at both Blanchard Valley and Wood County Hospitals and as Medical Director of
Bridge Hospice. He retired from active medical practice in 1990.
Dr. Roberts was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, of American Legion Post #539, and of North
Baltimore Lodge #561 F&AM, each for more than 50 years. Active in music from his youth, he sang
in the St. Luke’s choir and played cornet for many Community Theater musicals.
He enjoyed traveling and was a voracious reader.
Dr. Roberts served as member and president of the North Baltimore Board of Public Affairs and the North
Baltimore Public Library Board and as medical advisor to the North Baltimore and McComb Emergency
Medical Services and the North Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department. The village celebrated Dr. Roberts
Day in his honor on June 30, 1984.
Visitation will be from 2to 4 and 6 tp 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME,
North Baltimore, Ohio, the Masonic Service will commence at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,
North Baltimore, Ohio. Pastor Ralph Mineo will officiate and burial will follow in New Maplewood
Cemetery, North Baltimore where the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539 will present full military
rites.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.
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