Born in Bath on May 8, 1943, she was the daughter of Emma Hichborn MacLeod and Robert MacLeod. She attended area schools, graduated from Morse High School, and married her high school sweetheart, Clarence T. Pecci.
She worked various jobs and enjoyed, in younger days, volunteering at Head Start, the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, and Meals on Wheels. Before retiring, she worked at M.W. Sewall in Bath.
She loved the music of Willie Nelson, games of chance, the serenity of Popham Beach, and time with her daughters. After retiring, she enjoyed lunch with friends, knitting, oil painting, and her cherished dog, Miss Molly.
Her greatest joy, however, was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent many hours playing with them and singing to each, “You are my Sunshine”.
Roberta was predeceased by her husband and a sister, Christine MacLeod Laskey. She is survived by her sister, Ann Truesdale of Hanover, Pennsylvania, her brother, Wayne MacLeod of South China, Maine; her daughters Laurie Pecci Jewett and husband David of Bath, Melanie Pecci Munsey and husband Doug of Portland, and Tonia Pecci Blake and husband Sterling of Boothbay Harbor; six grandchildren, Alison Munsey Cosgrove, Christine Torrey Goth, Bonnie Torrey, Traci Jewett Marquis, Sawyer Blake, and Georgiana Blake; and five great-grandchildren, Sadie, Molly, Lucy, Jaden, and Mason.
A private graveside ceremony for family will be held at Orchard Hill Cemetery, where there is certain to be sung a rousing rendition of “You are My Sunshine”.
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