Howard S. Roberts III ’44

Portrait
Image
Body

Howard died Oct. 3, 2014. He was born in Lansdowne, Pa., Jan. 12, 1923.

He came to Princeton from Penn Charter, where he was involved with student government, dramatics, and the Glee Club. He left Princeton to enter the Navy, where he finished as a lieutenant, junior grade.

Howard’s career was with the Matthey Bishop firm, manufacturer of precious metals and chemicals. He and his wife, Guigui (Margaret), traveled the world as well as the United States.

He is survived by his daughter, Susan Marian. He is buried in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore.

No responses yet

Join the conversation

Plain text

Full name and Princeton affiliation (if applicable) are required for all published comments. For more information, view our commenting policy. Responses are limited to 500 words for online and 250 words for print consideration.

Paw in print

Image
Terri Sewell ’86 at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, stands next to a portrait of civil rights leader John Lewis.
The Latest Issue

November 2026

History is in Terri Sewell ’86’s hands; campus mental health culture; the two Princetons.