Keith Anthony Roberts

Keith Anthony Roberts

Keith A. Roberts of Laurel, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was 76 years old. The family will welcome friends on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, officiated by Father Ryszard Ficek. Interment, with United States Army Honors, will follow at Calverton National Cemetery. Obituary Keith A. Roberts of Laurel, beloved husband of Cecelia (O’Reilly), passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on April 17th, 2026. Beloved father of Erin Schule (Allan) and Allison Savio (Jeremy), both of Wading River. Adored ‘Poppy’ to his 6 grandchildren, Jordan Schule, Jenna Schule, Reagan Schule, Philomena “Mia” Savio, Connor Savio and Chase Savio. Loving brother of Scott Roberts (Camille) of Clinton, MA. Keith was born on April 10, 1950 in Aurora, Colorado to Antionette M. (née Pessagno) and James E. Roberts. Proud veteran of the US Army serving his country during the Vietnam War. Married to Cecelia for almost 54 years, they built the foundation for their loving family. Keith was always present, dependable, and supportive. His presence was a steady service of comfort and strength. After Keith retired from his project manager position with SITA, he carried that service to The East End Hospice where he took great pride in volunteering. He and Cecelia had a love for traveling with their friends and found joy, not just in the destination, but with the people he shared his journey with. His commitment to others, both in uniform and throughout his life, reflected the character of a man who put family, friends and country before himself. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and the impact of his life will live on. The family will welcome friends on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, officiated by Father Ryszard Ficek. Interment, with United States Army Honors, will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Messages of Sympathy

Keith was married to my cousin Ceil and as we all got older and were retired, we were able to \"reconnect\" and get together for happy hours, luncheons or dinners as often as we could. It was always a great time, especially the time we and other cousins took the BREW CREW bike tour of a few breweries in the area. To say I will miss Keith is an understatement. I adored him. He was always such a sweet, kind and caring man. For all that he went through over the past few years, he never complained or even wanted to speak about his ordeal. My heart breaks for Ceil, his daughters, and rest of the family. Cherish all the great memories of happy times. Rest in peace Keith.

by Patricia Serra
2026-04-21 5:37:06 AM