Roberta T. Magg

Roberta T. Magg, resident of Syosset (1965-88), Manalapan, N.J. (1988-2016), and longtime Mattituck resident (1983-2024), passed away peacefully July 16, 2024. She was 59 years old.

Roberta was born June 13, 1965, in Manhasset to Joan (Fasanello) and Albert J. Wilkinson. She was the youngest of three children. After high school, she attended Long Island University (C.W. Post campus) and the State University of New York in Farmingdale, attaining her master’s degree in education.

Following a courtship that began with her prom in 1983, she married the love of her life, Thomas S. Magg, in Syosset on June 25, 1988. Together they had three children. In her professional career, Roberta worked as a special education teacher, eventually retiring from Saint Thomas More Nursery School in Manalapan, N.J., where she was also very involved in church activities before moving to Mattituck and becoming a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish. She was passionate about getting together each month with her close friends around a good book in her book club.

Roberta was best known for her loving smile, big heart, family first and doing everything she could to make those around her feel welcomed and loved.

Predeceased by her parents, Roberta is survived by her husband,Thomas; children Thomas J. Magg of Jersey City, N.J., Amanda J. Magg and fiancé Curtis Thompson of Elizabethtown, Pa., and Maria F. Magg of Mattituck; siblings Kathryn Ann Foley and husband, Larry, of East Setauket, Albert Wilkinson Jr. and Desiree DeFigueroa of Wading River; nieces Whitney Foley and grand-niece Madison, Lianne Foley and husband, Ben, Taylor Foley and wife, Donna, and Gianna Orioli; nephew James Orioli; sister-in-law Susan Orioli and husband James; step-brother Richard Magg; stepsister Samantha Magg and fiancé Keenan; aunt Patti Kaifler; uncles Peter Magg and Muriel and Robert Magg and Judy.

The family will receive friends Sunday, July 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. and Monday, July 22, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

This is a paid notice.