phillip and i grew up in the early days back around stowe village and then off the blues area along with jimmy and poucho i have alot of special memories with these three guys. i will never forget the time at i think our 30th class reunion that a bunch of us were in my room and are dates and i step out and left phil,myron, lester and a few more in my room chillin, when i came back i was lock out and they couldn"t hear me knock so me and my date had to sit in the hall :) this brother will be miss!
Wow it's still hard for me to believe that "Hook" has passed on. He was one of my best friends from when we were in the third grade at Wish school. I lived on Earle St. (Anthony Brown & Lucky Young were my neighbors) & "Hook" lived in Stowe Village. When my family moved to Bowles Park (we moved to Salisbury St. right before my senior year) we lost contact, until he moved to West Euclid St. It was on again!! From throwing snowballs, summer jobs, going to parties at Weaver, being late for Sunday School at Blue Hills Baptist Church, but being on time for the B.Y.F. fellowships (parties) that would occur every Sunday at 7PM, trying to get in Eddie's Barbershop to get a shape up from Woody before it was too late in the morning, cutting class & going to Jeanette's Kitchen, drooling over the Blye knit shirts at Saltz Style Shop then meeting at the back door afterwards (lol), or going to Delancey Street to purchase the "knockoff" version, buying our first cars together, even working at Aetna together. The times when Anthony would hang out with us were always eventful! That's not even mentioning when Myron would be on break from T.S.U. & would come home for a week or so. If you saw "Hook", I was close by & vice versa. I think my proudest moment of our friendship is when he made me godfather to his son Brandon. I was blessed & honored to have him as a friend.
ROBERTS, Philip L. Philip L. Roberts, 54, of Bloomfield, beloved husband of Michelle, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, (May 20, 2008). Philip was born in Hartford to Lue Violet Roberts and the late Rufus Roberts. He was a graduate of Weaver High School class of 1971, he was employed with the Aetna Life Insurance Company for 26 years thereafter the City of Hartford. In addition to his wife of 29 years and his mother, he leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Jamal, Dominick and Brandon Roberts all of Bloomfield; brother, Clifton Roberts and sister, Lynne Marshall both of Connecticut. He also leaves to mourn his loss his extended family and many friends. Besides his father, he was predeceased by brothers, Rufus Jr., Wayne, Keith and a niece, Nicole Roberts. Family and friends will gather for a celebration of his life on Tuesday, May 27, at Faith Congregational Church, 2030 Main Street, Hartford for calling hour at 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12 noon. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Phil so very sorry to hear that you've past on. I joined the USA Air Force made it a point every time i came home on leave i would drive around until spot you doing what you always living life being happy it made me happy just to kick with you for a while. Rest In Peace.
Anthony Brown
phillip and i grew up in the early days back around stowe village and then off the blues area along with jimmy and poucho i have alot of special memories with these three guys. i will never forget the time at i think our 30th class reunion that a bunch of us were in my room and are dates and i step out and left phil,myron, lester and a few more in my room chillin, when i came back i was lock out and they couldn"t hear me knock so me and my date had to sit in the hall :) this brother will be miss!
James Caul
Wow it's still hard for me to believe that "Hook" has passed on. He was one of my best friends from when we were in the third grade at Wish school. I lived on Earle St. (Anthony Brown & Lucky Young were my neighbors) & "Hook" lived in Stowe Village. When my family moved to Bowles Park (we moved to Salisbury St. right before my senior year) we lost contact, until he moved to West Euclid St. It was on again!! From throwing snowballs, summer jobs, going to parties at Weaver, being late for Sunday School at Blue Hills Baptist Church, but being on time for the B.Y.F. fellowships (parties) that would occur every Sunday at 7PM, trying to get in Eddie's Barbershop to get a shape up from Woody before it was too late in the morning, cutting class & going to Jeanette's Kitchen, drooling over the Blye knit shirts at Saltz Style Shop then meeting at the back door afterwards (lol), or going to Delancey Street to purchase the "knockoff" version, buying our first cars together, even working at Aetna together. The times when Anthony would hang out with us were always eventful! That's not even mentioning when Myron would be on break from T.S.U. & would come home for a week or so. If you saw "Hook", I was close by & vice versa. I think my proudest moment of our friendship is when he made me godfather to his son Brandon. I was blessed & honored to have him as a friend.
Donald Smith
ROBERTS, Philip L. Philip L. Roberts, 54, of Bloomfield, beloved husband of Michelle, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, (May 20, 2008). Philip was born in Hartford to Lue Violet Roberts and the late Rufus Roberts. He was a graduate of Weaver High School class of 1971, he was employed with the Aetna Life Insurance Company for 26 years thereafter the City of Hartford. In addition to his wife of 29 years and his mother, he leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Jamal, Dominick and Brandon Roberts all of Bloomfield; brother, Clifton Roberts and sister, Lynne Marshall both of Connecticut. He also leaves to mourn his loss his extended family and many friends. Besides his father, he was predeceased by brothers, Rufus Jr., Wayne, Keith and a niece, Nicole Roberts. Family and friends will gather for a celebration of his life on Tuesday, May 27, at Faith Congregational Church, 2030 Main Street, Hartford for calling hour at 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12 noon. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Eddie Raines
Phil so very sorry to hear that you've past on. I joined the USA Air Force made it a point every time i came home on leave i would drive around until spot you doing what you always living life being happy it made me happy just to kick with you for a while. Rest In Peace.