Madgie Roberts Obituary

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and the Giants #1 fan, Madgie Faye Roberts passed away at age 98 on March 3, 2025 at Kaiser Hospital in Fremont, CA, surrounded by her loving family after many months of deteriorating health.

Faye, as she was known by friends and family, was born in Hartselle, Alabama and later moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was an athletic youngster who played second base for a girls' softball team.

As an adult, she lived in a variety of locations across the country, spanning San Diego to Key West, Florida. By 1956, she moved to Fremont where she raised five children.

In her late 40s, she returned to school and earned an AA degree from Ohlone Jr. College in Library Technology. She subsequently became the head of circulation for the library at Chabot Jr. College where she helped students for more than 25 years including then student Tom Hanks (yes, that Tom Hanks) from time to time. She also worked part-time for Weight Watchers. Whether focused on academics or nutrition, she found fulfillment in helping her students succeed.

Faye was soft-spoken but passionate about life. She was an early believer in regular exercise and healthy eating, still exercising daily late into her 90s. In her earlier years, she was a regular bowler in a number of leagues and maintained an admirable bowling average. An avid reader, she believed in keeping her brain as healthy as her body, reading the newspaper cover-to-cover daily. She also loved to read fiction, especially mysteries.

Faye's favorite activity was rooting for the Giants. Her love for the great Willie Mays motivated her to become a devoted Giants fan early in life. She followed Willie Mays' career in New York and in San Francisco, moving to the Bay Area around the same time that the Giants came to San Francisco. She got to cross off two bucket-list items in the last few years of her life, meeting Brandon Crawford a few years ago, and sitting in the front row of the Giants stadium on her birthday last year.

Although her greatest pastime was following Giants baseball, her greatest love was her family. Her home was always open to her children as a refuge and her heart was always open to us as a friend, companion, and a source of understanding.

Faye was predeceased by her son Bobbie, her daughter Ann, and daughter Robin. She is survived by her daughter Donna, her son Carlis (Chuck), her son John, grandchildren Erin, Carlis III, Kyle, Nicole and many great grandchildren.

Our family will miss her and always cherish her memory.

A memorial service followed by a reception celebrating her long life will be held at Fremont Memorial Chapel, 3723 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 4 pm to 6:30 pm.

If you would like to make a donation in her honor, we suggest the American Heart Association and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.