Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
1940 - 2018
MANNING, Roberta T. Russian History Professor Roberta T. Manning, age 77, of Newton, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born in Austin, TX to Robert B. "Rab" Thompson and Lucille "Boogie" Luby Thompson. She is survived by her daughters, Innessa Anne...
Read MoreI have been thinking of your mom during all of this Covid and I checked online hoping I wouldn’t find her obituary I don’t know what she passed out but I am so sorry that you’ve lost your mom she was such a wonderful woman.
Jean
December 11, 2020 | Friend
A brilliant historian. Her work will have aa lasting impact on everyone in the field.
In sadness,
Esther Kingston-Mann
esther kingston-mann
April 14, 2018 | Arlington, MA
Roberta was an inspirational academic who made the Academy more open to women like me who followed her. She found ways to do stellar scholarship and bring up daughters who are a lasting legacy. May she Rest In Peace.
Susan S. Case
January 13, 2018 | Shaker Heights, Ohio
I have such wonderful memories of her making delicious pancakes with crispy edges for Innessa and me. I think I lived half my days in her house between ages 7-12, and I am so grateful for all she did for me. - Elena Tropp
Elena Tropp
January 11, 2018 | Greenville, SC
A kind and insightful professor who cared deeply about her friends.
Terrence Crimmins
January 10, 2018 | Pittsburgh, PA
Dear Becky and Nessa,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Roberta was a big part of our family's life.
Phyllis and Steve
January 07, 2018