Judith Anne Robbins
December 14, 1939 ~ April 24, 2020
DANVERS- Judith Anne Robbins, R.N., 80, passed away on April 24, 2020 in Hunt Nursing Home following a brief illness.
Born in Beverly on December 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Cameron) Linnekin. Judith attended the public schools in Danvers, MA and then went on to nursing school at Beverly Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1960. She had a long career as a registered nurse at many of the North Shore hospitals. Judith also taught at the Beverly Hospital School of Nursing and worked for the Salem Visiting Nurse Association.
Judith was active within her community as a member of the Danvers State Memorial Committee and also dedicated much of her time advocating for patients with mental illness at County and State levels. For several years, she volunteered her time in Boston working in the office of Massachusetts State Legislator Ted Speliotis of Danvers in this regard.
She was a communicant of the former LaSalette Church and Saint Mary of the Annunciation parish. Judith also enjoyed Saint Basil’s retreats in Methuen.
She is survived by her children, David L. Robbins Jr., MD of KS, Gregory J. Robbins of VT, Douglas C. Robbins of NH and Meredith A. Mehra of Bangaluru, India, 7 grandchildren, Douglas, Haley, Bailey, Kayla, and Alexa Robbins and Vikram and Simran Mehra, and her siblings, Robert Linnekin of Salisbury, Janice Farrin of Danvers and Sharon Chenard of CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Judith fought bipolar disease for many years so in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Judith’s name to National Alliance of Mental Illness, 4301 Wilson Blvd #300, Arlington VA 22203.
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This beautiful nurse began her career as a young seven year old, helping to watch over her infant babysister at home with pneumonia. She happily did her shifts since round the clock care was needed. Thank you big sister.
You could say we grew up together, I remember at Aunt Chickies, we chased each other in the corn field out back of her home.
I would visit her on High Street, really a great person. A great friend and and cousin.
Richard Lachance
Thank you Richard. You just reminded me of the cornfields. What fun we had at Aunt Chickies
Thank you Richard. We all had a lot of fun at Aunt Chickies house.
Condolences to David, Gregory, Douglas, and Meredith and your families; and to Jan, Sharon, and Rob, and your families. When I think of my cousin Judy, what comes to mind are the summers of the 1950s when she and her siblings along with Aunt Eva and Uncle Bob vacationed at our house in Maine. What a special time that was! I also think of how proud we all were of Judy when she became a nurse.
Love you all, Carolyn Gaspar
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Carolyn, thank you and our entire family enjoyed our Maine vacations at your home, especially Judy. What wonder memories we all have.
On behalf of Cousin Butch Cameron and the Cameron family we would like to extend our condolences to Judy’s children and grandchildren, siblings, and anyone whose lives she impacted during her professional career, her personal life, and her volunteer work for mental health issues. Will remember her company and joy when she came to a cook-out at our then new home, and enjoyed being outside enjoying the woods and wildlife all around us. May she rest in PEACE now that her earthly suffering is over. Butch, Liz, Rachel, Nathaniel, Alexander Cameron.
Hello Jan,Sharon and Bob,
Please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of your sister Judy. I remember Judy as the big sister in the Linnekin family. Jan and I were classmates in the Class of 61. Judy was most successful in her nursing career and as a Mom too. She worked hard to overcome her disability which was not easy, but she did it! She was strong and determined to overcome. For a tiny in stature gal she was so big in so many ways.
God bless her for all she did for so many.
You are all in my prayers for peace and comfort during this most difficult time of grieving your own.
Sincerely,
Christine Morse
Thank you Butch, Liz and family. Love hearing about the happy times of her life, like your cookout. You were very important cousins in her life.
Sorry, should have been “wonderful” memories
Her joy of being the “big sister.” You can tell by her smile.
Remembering my dear Aunt Judy. My deepest sympathy to my cousins David, Gregory, Douglas and Meredith on the loss of their mother. Sympathy is extended also to Other family members and friends. Wishing you all strength and peace. Cindy Salloway
Christine, Thank you for your kind words and caring thoughts from the siblings.
Thank you so very much Cindy. It really means a lot to all of us.
Thank you for such a wonderful memory.
Thank you so much Carolyn.