Roberta E. Lilley
March 17, 1942 ~ October 16, 2023
Roberta Elaine Lilley, 81, of Ocala Florida, died at home of a stroke on 10/16/2023.
She was born in Charlestown, Mass in 1942 to Robert and Alice Saunders, and grew up in Woburn, Mass working at the farm across the street where she first fell in love with working with flowers. Bobbie had a long and distinguished career as a florist before starting and operating Lilley’s Limousine service to help her better serve the brides she loved so much.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her Mother Alice, Father Robert and Sister Pat, and is survived by her loving family. Her son Joseph and his wife Rachel, and by her daughter Erica and husband John Daniels and Bobbie’s grandchildren Toria, Ilse and Johnny Isaiah, and great-granddaughter Lilyan.
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Mom,
For everything you gave me and everything you helped me to become, thank you. I'll never go to Disney World or eat at Margaritaville, or watch dolphins from the beach without thinking of you. I'm so proud of who you were and what you accomplished. There is one less storyteller in the world but we'll keep your stories alive anytime those of us who knew you are together.
Drive safely Mom, I love you.
-Joe
I remember the day I called the house, and in typical fashion, immediately asked for Erica. I'm sure I didn't even say hello, and you were over it. You paused then began to fuss me out. I didn't ask how you were doing, I didn't even say your name. I just asked for Erica. You took the time, a good few minutes, to appropriately correct me before maybe letting me talk to Erica. I never forgot that moment, it was the day I realized you had claimed me as one of your children. I never walked into your house again or left without exchanging a proper hug and greeting. I look back now, beyond grateful for every one of those hugs!
Bobbie, I will always admire and celebrate you for your wit and comedic timing, strength of character, accomplishments and being a role model as a business woman, and for always having enough love and lectures to go around for all of your spare kids.
Thank you for accepting all those years of unofficial, unspoken weekend and summer custody of me.
Thank you for being part of some of the most precious memories I will hold in my heart always.
I love you, dearly
Lisa