Roberta A. Ellsworth Trafton, 63, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Gene E. Trafton. Born in Bangor, Maine on May 3, 1950; daughter of the late Elton James Ellsworth and Cecelia Francis McGlaufin Ellsworth; had worked for Pratt & Whitney for 40 years retiring as an Executive Assistant. Roberta was an animal rescue advocate and also enjoyed gardening. Mother of Karen and Nichole Marini. Sister of Gail (Peter) D’Agostino and James (Mary) Ellsworth. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private funeral services have been entrusted to the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Haven, Inc., 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT 06473.
Please Accept My Condolences, I'm Deeply Sorry To Hear about The Passing of Your Mom.
Roberta Was A Friend To All Who Knew Her, Roberta Was My Work Mom, She kept Me Out Of Trouble.Rest In Peace My Friend.
Working with Roberta at Pratt & Whitney in both North Haven and East Hartford was always a delight.
A wonderful warm, caring lady who treasured all animals.
You will truly be missed.
Rest in peace, Roberta.
I would like to send my condolence to the family. Roberta was a very nice lady that I had the pleasure of working with at pratt & whitney. She will be truly missed and may she rest in peace.
I'm very sorry about your loss, Roberta was a wonderful friend and very loving person, She will be missed by all who knew her. She had a giant loving heart and a smile for every one. She loved animals so much. She was very kind to all.
Deb Belancik
PW North Haven.
Remembering all the fun times we had in our growing up years. Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Roberta will be missed by many, she was a kind sole and a good friend. My condolences and prayers go out to Niki and Karen. May she rest in peace as she is reunited with Gene.
Roberta was a kind lady and she was well liked as our business unit secretary for many years. I pray God's strength for her family in your time of bereavement. She is resting in peace with no more suffering or pain.
I'm thankful that she is at peace. I have some nice childhood memories that include her. She was a beautiful soul.
You are all in my prayers. I will forever have Bobbi in my memories. Such a beautiful lady!
because I knew her my life was richer. Ill remember her foreverf
Our deepest condolences from The Perez family. Sending our thoughts and prayers.
Heartfelt condolences to Karen and Nickie and all your families… Our hearts are heavy for your loss as we keep you in our prayers and thoughts.
Love to all of you, so many memories from my youth include her. Will always remember her with love
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family for their tremendous loss, but especially Karen whom we feel so grateful to consider a true friend. Remember Roberta (Mom) will always be just over your shoulder, your own personal angel!
Roberta was a great friend to me! I will miss her dearly and will always keep her close to my heart.
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
She was sweet and kind hearted and I will miss her.
My deepest sympathy to those she left behind. Memories of our childhood flood my mind and my gratitude for having such an honest, true friend in my life is forever. She was an Angel to me then and now, forever.
"My angel is one with the bluest eyes
The honest voice and generous spirit
Her love is there whenever we need it
All we have to do is believe it
No matter where we go
She will be there
Always willing to show she cares
She's sitting on her cloud above
Watching all of those she loves"
-Anonymous