Wayne Elton Roberts, 72, of Columbia Station, born January 15, 1950, died at home on Sunday, November 20, 2022 following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born to Elton and Stella Roberts of Olmsted Falls, who preceded him in death.

He and his wife owned Roberts Flower Supply in Columbia Station. He loved orchids and teaching people how to grow them. He was a member of the Greater Cleveland Orchid Society, Westshore Orchid Society and Greater Akron Orchid Society. He was also a chemist and enjoyed woodworking.

He graduated from Olmsted Falls High School. In his younger years, he played football and was an avid chess player.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Nancy Kay Roberts of Columbia Station; sons, Will Elton Roberts and his wife, Yvonne of Elyria and Fred Samuel Roberts and his wife, Courtney of Cleveland, and three grandchildren, Timothy, Jonathan, and Lydia. He loved his second family of Orchid Societies.