David A. Roberts

David Allen Roberts, 89, of Center Valley, PA passed away May 27, 2022 at his home. He attended

Trinity College in Connecticut on an academic scholarship, and was a star athlete for the college's basketball and baseball teams. When drafted into the U.S. Army in 1955, he played for the service's basketball and baseball teams. A member of Saucon Valley Country Club for years, he had a passion for golf. He enjoyed his volunteer service for the club, especially when he assisted with the first Senior Open Golf Championship held at the club in 1992.

A member of the Bethlehem Steel Loop course

of 1955, David Roberts was employed by the company for forty years, retiring from the position of General Manager of Sales. For several years afterward, he worked as a consultant for steel sales.

He was married to his wife Shirley Moore Roberts for fifty-four years, devotedly caring for her during her final illness.

He is survived by his eight children, Robin, Gayle, Linda, David, Richard, Roger, Kim, and Scott, eight grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and one great grandson. The family wishes to acknowledge the devoted services of Shirley Campbell to their father's comfort in his last years.

A visitation will be held at the Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 4:00pm until the time of the memorial service, in the funeral home, at 5:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the J. Wood Platt Scholarship, https://plattscholar.org/memorial-gifts/. This scholarship provides funds for golf caddies to support their undergraduate and graduate education.