Matthew (Matt) Eric Roberts, age 44, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on July 6, 1980. He was the son of Charles and Deborah (West) Roberts. He grew up in Brockton where he received his early education.
Matt Roberts
Roberts moved to Brandon with his family in 1994 and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, class of 1998. He began his working career as a cashier at Grand Union in Brandon. He later worked with Dony Castonguay in the painting business. He had also worked in the pool and hot tub service business. He has been employed in maintenance for Trail Side Management since 2010.
He enjoyed the great outdoors, fishing, hunting and four wheeling. His family was his life.
He is survived by his son; Gavin Michael Roberts, his parents; Chuck and Deb Roberts, a brother Craig Antony Roberts, a sister; Amanda Lyn Roberts and his partner-in-life; Erin Louise Otto, all of Brandon and two special nephews; Cameron Matthew Roberts and Landen Antony Roberts. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive him.
A gathering “In Celebration of His Life” took place on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m., at the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. A private graveside committal service and burial will take place at a later date.
Arrangements are being managed by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.
A Go Fund Me page (gofund.me/e24a2132) has been set up for Roberts family. “Matt Roberts left this earth unexpectedly after experiencing chest pains and collapsing,” the site reads. “Matt was only 44 years old and nobody ever thought that something like this could happen at such a young age… He leaves behind his partner Erin (since high school), a son Gavin who recently graduated high school.”
The funding site had 40 donations and raised $19,835 of $22,000 goal by press time Tuesday, Oct. 1.
