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Obituaries » NORMAN D. ROBERTS
ROBERTS, NORMAN D. “JERRY,” 79, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on March 23, with family at his side at Central Vermont Medical Center. Norman was born Oct. 27, 1934, the son of Francis B. and Barbara Grace (Powers) Roberts, of Manchester, N.H. He attended schools in Manchester, N.H. He joined the United States Coast Guard, where he served overseas during the Korean War between 1952 and 1956. Jerry married Elaine Plummer in Center Harbor, N.H., on June 8, 1957, and continued his education, graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1960. Norman was actively employed as a claims adjuster/investigator for various insurance companies and as a licensed private investigator in both the public and private sector, including being president of Verity Research Ltd. in Montpelier and vice president of C-R Associates Inc., also in Montpelier. Jerry ended his lengthy career working for Vermont Mutual Insurance Co. between 1985 and 1999, where he retired as the company’s general adjuster. Norman was a member of the Aurora Lodge No. 22, F&AM in Montpelier, American Legion Post No. 3, National Rifle Association, Capital Rifle and Pistol Club Inc.; life member of VT State Rifle and Pistol Association; International Association of Arson Investigators; past president, VT Insurance Fieldman’s Association; and former director, VT Fire Service Training Council. Jerry is survived by his wife, Elaine, of Montpelier; two sons, Kenneth Roberts and wife, Judith, of Montpelier, and Scott Roberts and wife, Susan, of Berlin; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his sister, Delores Haropulos, of Manchester, N.H.; three nieces; and one nephew.
