Barbara Hart Roberts died July 9, at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oak Bluffs. She was 93.

Barbara was born May 6, 1931, in Connecticut to the late Stanley and Lois Hart. She spent many summers of her youth in Hart Haven on Martha’s Vineyard.

Later in life she spent several months each year at her house on Abel’s Hill in Chilmark and considered the Island her second home. She enjoyed riding horses, reading books, sewing and sailing.

She was a friend to all animals, especially horses and dogs. She was a long-time member of St. George’s Episcopalian Church in Middlebury, Conn, and enjoyed helping with their annual Gingerbread Village.

She is survived by her daughters, Lois Hart, Wendy Bujak, Linda Acton and Barbara Anne Roberts; granddaughter, Samantha Joyce; and two great-children, Beckett and Evan Joyce. She is predeceased by her parents; her sister, Judy Hart; her son, Bruce Roberts; and companion, Clifford Knox.

A private burial will be held at Abel’s Hill Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, P. O. Box 1088, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.