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She was born in New York, July 19, 1938, the daughter of the late William and Mary (McLean) Halstead. She received her early education in the Newton, MA school system graduating from Newton High School with the class of 1956. Anne matriculated at the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and received her bachelors degree in nursing from Franklin Pierce College in Nashua, NH. She became associated with the Brookline Hospital as assistant director of nursing. Mrs. Roth was the former Executive Director of Nursing at Willow Manor Nursing Home of Lowell, for over 15 years. She became affiliated with Radius Northwood retiring in December 2006.
She was a member of the Alumni Association of Massachusetts General Board of Nursing Studies at the UMass Lowell and spoke at several conferences all over New England.
Mrs. Roth is survived by loving daughter Kimberly A. (Powers) Parker and her husband James J. of Merrimack NH. Her very dear companion of 21 years, Walter E. Murphy of Nashua, NH. Three grandchildren; Jake T. Latif of Tyngsboro, Samantha A. Parker of Merrimack, NH and Jamie N. Parker also of Merrimack. Four step-grandchildren, Aleksandra E. Parker, Timothy J. Parker, Patrick M. Parker and Emmeallia R. Parker all of Wilmington. One brother, William C. Halstead Sr. and his wife Christine of Pennsylvania, two nephews William C. Halstead, Jr. and Mark A. Halstead. She was the mother of the late, Christine (Powers) Latif, RN.
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Missy
February 26, 2017
The good is never forgotten.
October 12, 2016
Dearest Anne ~ We have a small get-together planned. Me, Nancy, Harriet and Diane Cerretti. Of course, you will be our featured topic! Miss You. Love, Sharon
March 24, 2009
Anne, Not a day goes by when I don't think of you. I miss your laughter, your friendship, our sharing of lifes events. Life is not the same without you, miss you and love you, Nancy
kim parker
March 22, 2009
i miss you.....love,kim
January 5, 2009
it is a new year....may it be filled with joy, laughter and wonderful memories of you. i love you. kim
kim parker
October 15, 2008
mama...i had a dream this morning...i asked you how you were and you said you were happy...it was so real, and so nice to see you again. i'll love you always...kim
Emmeallia Parker
October 11, 2008
nannie, I will never forget you. You were always so kind and loving to everyone. I could never ask for a better grandmother. I will love you forever!
kim parker
June 29, 2008
well, it is a year today that i last saw you, talked with you, hugged you and kissed you goodnite. god, i miss those moments......love, kim
Andrew Sandelin
April 27, 2008
I only just heard of Anne's passing. On a whim, I called Northwood to check in, and they told me. I did not know her well, but only experienced her professionalism and kindness when my wife was being treated for a severe head injury caused by a car accident. She was at the rehab three years ago. Anne was a bastion of calm wizdom and strength, and I will never forget her for that
kim parker
April 1, 2008
mama, not a day will ever go by that i won't miss you. life has gone on and my mind keeps turning to you for advice and you aren't here. but mama, i believe the answers still come from you..you taught me so much. most importantly to do the right thing in your heart. i hope i make you proud. i love you mama. always, kim
Diane Cerretti
August 1, 2007
Anne’s Sign
Dear Tobey, Kim and Jake,
Anne gave me a great gift on the day she died and I am quite sure that I was the recipient because she knew I would pass it on to each of you. On the day she died I was so happy that she did not have to suffer anymore, but I was heartbroken because she was gone. I asked her to send me a sign that she was okay and in heaven. As the day went on I spoke with a few of our old friends from Willow and it felt good to remember all the great times we had over the years. After I hung up from talking to our last Willow friend, I said to my husband, “Well, I guess I am done talking about Anne for the day.” Moments later he called me into the other room and asked me to look at the wall. He said, It’s a sign.” He was pointing to a reflection of a rainbow from the crystal star we have hanging in the window. I was taken aback because I didn’t mention my asking Anne for a sign, but I did tell him right then and we both knew she was okay. That was an incredible feeling. Quite amazingly, when I returned from Costa Rica there was an article about the life and death of Sister Willie. She was an amazing woman that had help Anne and I teach the staff at Willow to care for patients with AIDS. In the article Sister Willie’s nephew asked her what she thought would happen to her when she died. She told a story of how she once saw a rainbow on the wall that came from a prism in her window. Sister Willie stepped into the space between the window and the wall and saw the rainbow on her hand. She realized that the space was not empty but was just in another dimension. She told her nephew that that is where she will go when she dies “into the rainbow.” It is no accident that out of a weeks worth of newspapers that the article on Sister Willie was on top and caught my eye. Anne was worried about all of you and I think these signs were to let us know that she is happy and at peace. I know she loved you all so very deeply and wants you to be happy and live well. How lucky we are to have had Anne to love us so well for so many years!
*Diane Cerretti*
kim parker
August 1, 2007
mama....i will always remember your love, your support and stength, and your words. "It is not what happens in life; but, how you handle it". I love you. Kim
P.S. Give Christine a hug for me.
Betty Concannon
July 24, 2007
Dear Toby,
I am so deeply saddened to just learn of Anne's death. She was such a good friend, 'my roomie'. I'll miss her.
Jennifer Taylor Chiasson
July 5, 2007
Dear,Kim &Uncle Toby-We love you - Some of my fondest memories and funniest moments were with Anne and you guys remember Scituate,Fla.& Comm.Ave. Please smile just like I do when I think of her. We were so lucky to spend all that time together. She was a special person who touched many many lives.
NORMAN & FRANKIE GELLER
July 5, 2007
WE WILL MISS YOU,
Susan Roscillo
July 4, 2007
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE ROTH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
In her passing at Willow Manor and her being so kind to my brother she will never be forgotten. She was a WONDERFUL WOMAN.
God Bless You Anne..................
Susan Roscillo(Largo,Fl.)
Chris Woods
July 4, 2007
My deepest regards.
Diane Cerretti
July 4, 2007
Dear Tobey, Kim & Jake, Words cannot express my heartfelt sorrow over the loss of such an incredible woman. She touched so many lives and saved quite a few, myself included. I recently read a quote by Albert Pine that said, "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Anne will certainly live on in my heart and I will cherish her spirit and honor her wisdom. She is watching over us all now and I know she is happy and at peace:)
Patricia & John DiNitto
July 3, 2007
We will truly miss you.We have a lot of memories of the times we spent with you, and we will never forget them. Love
Nancy Blackler Taylor Leonard
July 3, 2007
I have lost my only true friend.
Joette and Billy
July 3, 2007
We will sorely miss you.
Love, Joette and Billy
Ginny & Peter Murphy
July 3, 2007
You were a dear friend to Pete, myself and our family. We will always remember the great times we had over the years and there are many of those.
Magen Mahoney
July 2, 2007
You were always nice to me when I went to Willow Manor. Thanks for the candy.
Sharon witkum
July 2, 2007
How very heart broken I am to lose a great friend. She has touched my life in ways that no one will ever know. She will always be missed and never forgotten.
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