Roberta Nailor

Roberta "Bert" Ellen Nailor, daughter of John Bennett Reed and Ellen Heron Spencer, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer on Aug. 25th, 2011. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30th 10am at Kayser's Chapel of Memories. Inurnment will be at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L N.E., Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Roberta was born Sept. 2nd, 1936 in Faith, South Dakota. At 17, Roberta met the love of her life, Robert "Red" Nailor in Jackson Hole Wyoming and soon thereafter were married. Relocating from place to place, she moved with Red along with their children throughout the Pacific Northwest following the construction jobs.

The summer of 1968 was the third move to Moses Lake and at that time the decision was made to settle down there. In 1976 Roberta & Red began construction of their dream home on the corner of what was then a quiet country road. Roberta worked retail for many years, learning many numerous skills along the way before deciding to be her own boss. In the early 80's she opened a candy store, Roberta's Candy Shoppe, in the Jack's Bargain Barn shopping center. After closing the candy shop, she then opened a sandwich shop, Subs and Such, which stayed in operation for several years. After retiring in 1998, Roberta and Red toured the country in their RV along with their feline companions taking in all the sights, from Alaska to Baja Mexico to Nashville Tennessee. Snow birding at their place in Yuma, AZ during the winters long with the many friends they had met along the way. Roberta had a natural artistic flair that shined through in everything she did. Photography and crafts along with gardening were her passion.

She is survived by her loving husband and partner of 57 years Robert "Red" Nailor, son Frank of Moses Lake and daughter Dee Marshall of Oakdale, CA. Roberta will also be missed by her grandchildren Leah (&Jon) Wagner of Moses Lake and Teresa (&Andy) Gonsalez along with her two great grandsons of Warden, WA. She will be grieved for as well by her current traveling cat, Cinder Ella.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1337, Moses Lake, WA 98837