Obituary of Jerry P. Roberson

Hinsdale – Jerry P. Roberson "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" Jerry P. Roberson, of 5607 Route 16, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born on August 30, 1940 in Dyersburg, TN and was a son of Claude J. and Mary E. Jones Roberson. On November 27, 1964 in Salamanca, NY he married his wife of over 55 years, Christina L. Bish, who survives. Jerry grew up in Tennessee where he began working for the Railroad, which lead him to Salamanca. He then worked for York Merritt in Ellicottville before he went to work for Fancher Furniture in Salamanca for over 15 years until his retirement. Jerry enjoyed collecting things. He also enjoyed sitting on his porch watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. Jerry was a well-known story teller and would tell stories to anyone that would listen. Along with his loving wife, Jerry is survived by; 4 daughters, Mary A. Skinner of Little Valley, Angel M. (John Kemp) Roberson of Limestone, Tina M. Lowe of Salamanca, and BobbiJo (John) Bridenbaker of Hinsdale; a son, Jerry W. (Tommera) Roberson of NC; 13 grandchildren, Aaron, Katy, Bryan, ethan, Hunter, Domonic, Lauren, Caitlin, Alex, Jackson, Addison, Isaiah, and Cody; 4 great-grandchildren, Jaden, Jake, Haley, Aubree; a brother, Donald W. Roberson of TN; and a sister Glenda Clinton of TN. Jerry was predeceased by; a grandson, P.J. Skinner; 5 siblings, Buck, Bill, Delbert, Luke, and Maxine Roberson; and 2 son-in-laws, Paul Skinner and Ed Lowe. At Jerry's request, there will be no Public Visitation or Services. Arrangements are under the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.,646 East State Street, Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Western New York, 6215 Sheridan Drive, Suite #100, Buffalo, New York 14221.