Catherine “Kay” Roberts

Catherine “Kay” Weihe Roberts died Dec. 17, 2004 at her home in Glendale.

Kay was a first generation Angeleno, born in Los Angeles in 1908. In 1910 her family moved to Glendale, where she attended Cerritos School and Glendale Union High School. She was in the first classes to occupy the new high school building when it moved to its current location at Broadway and Verdugo.

After high school Kay worked for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company in downtown Los Angeles. In 1949 the Roberts family moved to La Cañada Flintridge where they stayed until 1972, when they returned to Glendale following Mr. Roberts’ retirement from Lockheed Aircraft Corp.

Kay was involved in many volunteer projects, especially in the area of finances. She chaired the Finance Committee and the Garden Tour Committee for the former Pasadena Girl Scout Council (today known as the Mt. Wilson Vista Council). She also served in various capacities for the La Cañada Community Chest and the La Cañada Youth Council.

After moving back to Glendale, Kay served as treasurer of her condominium association for over 20 years and as an elder at Grandview Presbyterian Church. Her leisure activities included two decades-long bridge clubs and the La Cañada Thursday Club.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grandview Presbyterian Church, 1130 Ruberta Ave., Glendale, CA 91201; or the Girl Scouts-Mt. Wilson Vista Council, 101 E. Wheeler Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006.