Roberta E. Winslow

June 21, 1919 - May 20, 2020

AYER: Roberta E. (Taylor) Winslow, 100, of Ayer, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home. Her husband of 75 years, Ralph H. Winslow, died June 16, 2016. Mrs. Winslow was born in Billerica, June 21, 1919 a daughter of William and Isabelle A. (Leigh) Taylor and was a graduate of Lowell High School. She was an accomplished artist who is acclaimed internationally and is most well known for her oil paintings of local New England landscapes especially Nubble Light in York Beach, Maine. She instructed sewing classes at the Adult Education program at Ayer High School for many years. Roberta enjoyed garage sales and flea markets, cooking, sewing and had served many years as a 4-H Leader. Friends and family delighted in her forthright personality, quick wit , fairness, honesty and humor. The Ayer Board of Selectmen had recently presented the Boston Post Cane to Mrs. Winslow recognizing her as the Town’s eldest resident. Mrs. Winslow is survived by two sons, Warren L. Winslow and his wife, Dorothy of Lexington, R. Donald Winslow and his wife, Rosemarie of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY; five daughters, Barbara I. Wyman of Wynantskill, NY, Lauren Taranto and her husband, Michael of Naples, FL, Phyllis W. Fox and her husband, Steven G. Dunne of York, ME, Joyce M. Pierce and her husband, Lyle of Lunenburg, and Isabelle A. Winslow of Eden, Utah. a sister and brother in law, Jean and David Atkins of Rockport, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Winnifred Hodgson of Bristol, RI, Howard Taylor of Westford, and Richard Taylor of Lowell. Due to current gathering restrictions, funeral services will be held privately. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ayer. In lieu of flowers please consider sending a donation in her name to the charity of your choice or to Trinity Episcopal Church, 184 Center Rd. Shirley, MA 01464. The Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer is assisting the family with arrangements. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please visit their website at www.andersonfuneral.com