Mary Ellen Roth

Mary E. Roth of Washingtonville, NY entered into rest on September 28, 2013 at Montgomery Nursing Home in Montgomery, NY. Mary was the daughter of the late Robert R. Roth Sr., and Kathleen (nee Shanley) Roth. She was born in the Women's Hospital in Manhattan on November 28, 1927. Mary attended St. Barnabas H.S. in the Bronx, and she received a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Fordham University, and a MSW from the Fordham School of Social Work. She entered the Roman Catholic community of the Sisters of Christian Doctrine at Marydell, Nyack, NY in 1945 and left in 1963. Mary worked at Leake and Watts Children's Home in Yonkers, NY, the Thompson Children's Home in Charlotte, NC and retired from the McQuade Children's Home in New Windsor, NY, in 1997. She was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Elizabeth Jane Wright; nephew, Philip H. Paul Jr.; her aunt, Alice Grace Roth and uncle, Edward Spencer Shanley and her good friend, Gertrude M. Tynan. She is survived by her brother, Robert R. Roth Jr., (Imelda) of Fallbrook, CA; her sister, Kathleen Roth Paul of Middletown, CT; her cousin, Spencer Shanley, and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, also many giving and supportive friends. The family would like to thank the Montgomery Nursing Home Staff for their concern and compassionate care, especially Randi, Jessie, Renee and Joy. Mary was a Jet and Mets fan, she also enjoyed reading, crosswords and traveling. Anyone wishing to donate in Mary's memory, gifts to your local food pantry or animal shelter will be appreciated. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 12th, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Washingtonville, NY. Cremation will be private. Arrangements are under the care of Thomas A. Murray of the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY 10992, 845-496-9106; for further info or to leave condolences or a fond memory of Mary for the family, please visit our website at www.davidtfergusonfh.com