OBITUARY: Peter Rowe Roberts

Peter Rowe Roberts passed away on November 5th, 2014 from complications stemming from a pulmonary illness. He was 82 years old and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret, his two sons, Mark and Matthew, their wives, Heather and Kelly and five loving grandchildren, Madeleine, Emmett, Finn, Esme and Matilda. Born in Barton England in 1932,

Peter was the only child of Edward L and Vera H Roberts.  He earned his bachelor's degree in metallurgy at the University of Manchester and worked for the British Nuclear Authority until 1959, when he married Margaret Gent and emigrated to the US via Canada. 

Peter was a well-respected engineer and is credited with 26 metallurgial and process patents. He spent the bulk of his career at Nuclear Metals in Concord, MA and also spent several years working for American Superconductor in Westborough. He was happy and very productive during his retirement, spending the past 17 years perfecting the construction of iceboats, building planes, reading and writing books, painting and offering wry advice on a diversity of topics, all while enjoying the growth of his family. One of Peter's favorite pastimes was playing alto saxophone in the Nashoba Valley Concert Band, which he did for many years, enjoying both the music and the company.

A celebration of his life is planned for February 1 at 2p.m. at the Groton Country Club.