Kevin G. Roberts
Kevin George Roberts, 65 of Denver NY, passed away on Saturday March 1,2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Kevin was born on June 17,1959 in Margaretville NY, the son of Loren & Ethel Roberts.
He was raised on the family farm where he was taught the meaning of farming the land, raising animals, gardening and all the tasks of farm life. After becoming an adult he got married and raised 4 children and held several jobs pertaining to farming (working on the Darling Farm in Roxbury where he learned a lot from the late Larry Darling), He did foundation work, construction and landscaping, he also worked for the Town of Hardenburgh. Kevin mowed the Denver cemetery and multiple lawns in the valley for many years. Every year for many years he would vacation with his family at Pecks Lake in Gloversville, which began when his parents took the family for annual vacation.
Kevin enjoyed working with his hands but his life revolved around farming. In the early 1990’s he had the opportunity to purchase his family's barn and almost 10 acres of land. In 1990 he met his current wife and her son and they married in 1999. They purchased a manufactured home, where they built a foundation and placed their house on it and made it their home.
Kevin enjoyed coaching his children and other children through soccer at Roxbury School. Throughout the early years on the farm he started milking his own cows and when that became too much, he raised milking goats, which eventually became his hobby. He continued raising mini goats, rabbits, chickens and ducks.
In the past couple years his pastime was to sit by his living room window and watch his surroundings. In nicer weather he spent a lot of time sitting on his porch waving at everyone who went by. He also loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Kevin is well known to the community as “Big Kev”.
Kevin is predeceased by his parents Loren & Ethel Roberts, Paternal and Maternal grandparents, brother Thomas Roberts. Nephew Thoms Roberts Jr., Brother-in-law Richard Hunter.Father-in- law Thomas Stratton.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn Roberts of almost 26 years (together 35) children: Jeremiah of North Carolina, Rebecca (Anthony) Cortese: Nicholas (Melissa) Roberts of Hurley NY, Samanth Roberts, Ryan (Kathy) Sprague Summit NY. Grandchildren Anthony Cortese Vlll (Gia), Isabelle and Kathryn Cortese; Isiah Figueroa (Akyra); Noah, Zach, & Blake Roberts. Great Grandchildren; Raef & Rex. Sisters Aleta Hunter, Shari Robinson (Ricky), Ellen Stewart (Cliff), Charlene Roberts (Art ), Billie Jo Roberts (Fernando); Mother-in-law Lynda Stratton; Sister-in-law Lynda Fane, Brother-in-law Thomas Stratton (Iris) Several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts & Uncles, and cousins.
He was especially proud of the community of Denver where he lived most of his life and the many people he grew up with, which is most of the valley. The boys and girls that helped during hay season, teaching to drive a tractor, milking etc.
Kevin loved good food & a good time. He knows his family & friends could put together a gathering (there are a lot of good cooks) So we would like to invite you to bring a dish to celebrate his life, Saturday March 15th, 3 P.M. at the Carriage House in Roxbury, NY.