Memories of Anne Marie Root

In memory of

Anne Marie Root

Auburn Hills, MI, USA

September 25, 1964 - May 12, 2021

Sep 25, 1964 - May 12, 2021

In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to The Ehlers-Danlos Society.

Learn more & give
Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

Story

Condolence

Year (Optional)

Location (Optional)

Caption

YouTube/Facebook/Vimeo Link

Caption

Who is in this photo?

Or start with a template for inspiration

About you

What was your relationship to Anne?

Cancel

By posting this memory, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Don Shreve

Still thinking of you on this day. As with most other days.

Read More Read Less

Brandon Schemers

2007, Shelby Township, MI, USA

I remember Anne would invite my brother, sister and myself over to spend the night at her house with her amazing husband and equally amazing daughters. They were some of the most fond memories growing up and I still remember those days (despite my admittedly poor memory). But because I was so young, I never *truly* appreciated those moments until Anne passed away.

I wish I had sooner. I’ll always miss you, Anne.

Read More Read Less

Matt Schemers

Don Shreve

Comments:

Brandon Schemers

I was forced to use a specific year instead of a period. It was during the 2000s and I *think* it was 2007?... Read more I was forced to use a specific year instead of a period. It was during the 2000s and I *think* it was 2007? I just remember the... Read more I was forced to use a specific year instead of a period.... Read more

Renee DeBiase

Anne was a good NICU nurse. She loved taking care of the babies and was so compassionate. She is surely missed.

Read More Read Less

Please consider a gift to The Ehlers-Danlos Society.

$2,760.00

Raised by 15 people

Learn more & give

Sandra Smith

One of my earliest memories is the day Elvis died, we were in the living room watching the news and Anne was curling my hair. She was always a big Elvis fan, but as a 5 year old I didn’t quite understand the fuss about the guy. I remember her reading to me, Dr Seuss, Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town, and Arnold Lobel’s Mouse Soup. I remember listening to albums with her in our bedroom, Elton John, Gordon Lightfoot, and Jefferson Airplane. The song White Rabbit always creeped me out! I remember Euchre games at the kitchen table on hot summer nights, heat lightning, with a fan in the window and dog days cicadas and katydids buzzing. Anne gave me her first car, a silver Plymouth Horizon when I was in high school. And took me to more concerts than I can remember, 10,000 Maniacs stands out, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan. We saw the play “A Christmas Carol” at Meadowbrook Hall. My ex-husband and I used to go watch movies with her at her apartment when her ex-husband was watching sports in the bedroom! My brain keeps replaying a recording from her voicemail when she worked at Chrysler, “You have reached Anne Cummings, systems analyst something-something… I am not available at this time. Please leave a message.” I miss you, so much. I wish we had more time together.

Read More Read Less

Rich Faba

Hi Doug, this is Rich Faba from Chrysler. I just learned of Anne's passing from Valeria. I am so so sorry...

Anne was such a great person and such a talented manager. I can truly say she was the best IT manager I ever worked with. I have been thinking about our work together and the it is clear that there wasn't a challenge that Anne couldn't meet. It is also amazing to me that she then had another successful career as a nurse!!

I remember when you and Anne met - you were such a joy for her. Although I haven't seen you since Chrysler days, just know that I am thinking and praying for Anne, you, and your family. Let me know if there is ever anything I can do...

Read More Read Less

Maggie Wyatt

Share your sympathy. Send flowers from a local florist to Anne's family or funeral.

Browse sympathy flowers

Nick Rinehart

I had the pleasure of knowing Anne through my friendship with her daughter Aslynn. It was clear how much Anne was loved by her daughters and husband, and how much she loved her family (including Kiko and Maya). She didn't hesitate to included me in her family's home -- it very much felt like a home away from home due to her friendliness, warmth, and humor. She had a kind heart, and I know she will be missed by the many people she touched throughout her life.

I was crushed to hear about Anne's passing -- she left the world too soon. My sincerest condolences go to Doug, Aslynn, Maggie, and her other family and friends.

Read More Read Less

Maggie Wyatt

Mary Hojnacki

1988, Hawaii, USA

Beautiful inside and out!

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Maggie Wyatt

Mary Hojnacki

Anne was nice enough to travel to Hawaii with me to attend a friend's wedding. She was a one of a kind person and a terrific friend.

Read More Read Less

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Matt Schemers

2021, Slideshows at Anne’s Memorial

https://youtu.be/o5z2i4gbrzg

https://youtu.be/f75LzCOO3k0

Read More Read Less

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Sandra Smith

In 2017 when I was getting ready to travel to Rhode Island for my tethered cord release surgery, Anne told me she and Doug wanted to be there for us. I told her I would be medicated and confused and probably not even know she was there and I couldn’t ask her to do that. She insisted. That’s who she is. It was a difficult recovery that I don’t remember because anesthesia makes me confused and out of it for several days. But she helped me get better pain and symptom management post op, brought my husband Justin pancakes at the hospital, and she and Doug helped my daughters Emily and Kiki get groceries and go play at a nearby children’s museum on a cold and rainy late winter day, a 1000 miles from home. Emily forever says that Anne and Doug saved her sanity and brightened everything for all of us in one of the biggest challenges of our lives. I don’t know where her endless well of grace comes from but she’s my hero and I only wish could I have a fraction of her strength. Kiki’s full name is Annika, partially because it’s a version of the name Anne. I love her and miss her

Read More Read Less

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Nick Rinehart

Comments:

Matt Schemers

This is a great example of who she is, Doug as well. It made her feel better to help. This is a great example of who she is, Doug as well. It made her feel better to help. This is a great example of who she is, Doug as well.... Read more

Matt Schemers

Slideshow of Anne with Doug, Aslynn, Maggie, parents and siblings, and her extended family and friends.

Read More Read Less

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Matt Schemers

Slideshow of Anne and her two favorite things: dogs and babies.

Read More Read Less

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Joseph Willcoxson, Jr

I always admired Anne that in her 40s she went back to college to get a nursing degree and then worked in a NICU. We all should aspire to have her heart.

May her memory be eternal.

Read More Read Less

Don Schemers

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Joseph Willcoxson, Jr

Shared a heart

Theresa Schemers

Cecilia Hsu

I knew Anne through Aslynn, who was my closest friend in middle school. She made the best waffles whenever Aslynn had sleepovers, supported my love for books, always gave me way too much ice cream, and most importantly, never passed judgement on me as an awkward nerdy pre-teen. I always felt so welcomed in her home. Anne was a fantastic role model and will be greatly missed.

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Michael Lamping

I had the privilege of working with Anne at Chrysler and she was one of the smartest, most effective people you could have ever worked with. She was also one of the most genuinely nice people I worked with at Chrysler. I want to thank all of her family (especially Doug) for sharing her with us at Chrysler and making our work just that much better.

Read More Read Less

Valeria Fernandes

Sandra Smith

Theresa Schemers

Rich Faba

Maggie Wyatt

Mary Cohen

Shared a heart

Theresa Schemers

Paula Carvalho

Friends' luncheon. Our time together.

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Paula Carvalho

Anne I will miss our get together meals, your kindness and friendship will always remain close to my heart. We met working together in the NICU. I knew that we would be friends right away. Miss you. ❤

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Juanette Griffin

I have to admit that I was intimidated the first time I met you. You were brought into Chrysler to whip us into shape and make sure our system could handle Y2K. You did that. After we got to know you, we realized that you took care of business but you were also kind. You were good to us. We worked hard for you and respected you. I didn’t know that it was possible to become such good friends with your boss. We worked hard and played hard. We laughed a lot. Other managers told you not to become too close to your employees. You did it anyway. We all loved you. You were smart and kind. You worked hard, had a lot of fun, and loved people well. This world needs more people like you.

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Valeria Fernandes

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Julie Brazier

Windsor, ON, Canada

Family party

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Don Schemers

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Comments:

Julie Brazier

Anne will be incredibly missed - such a loving and thoughtful person to so many. We will all miss her so... Read more Anne will be incredibly missed - such a loving and thoughtful person to so many. We will all miss her so much. She was a special... Read more Anne will be incredibly missed - such a loving and ... Read more

Marissa DeGrandis

Shared a heart

Marissa DeGrandis

Anne holds such a strong place in my heart. She selflessly provided me with a home without hesitation during one of the most challenging times in my life. She offered me never ending support, held me while I cried and showed me my own strength. She did all of this without asking for a thing in return. She treated my sister and I as if we were her own and loved us with that depth as well. Her comfort, calm, generous love will always be cherished and appreciated. I wish I had the right words to express the impact she had on my world but I believe she knows exactly the place she held in my world.

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Juanette Griffin

2009

Juanette, Valeria, Anne, Toshiko

Read More Read Less

Sandra Smith

Theresa Schemers

Maggie Wyatt

Don Shreve

I remember when you were a little girl. We were playing with little circus wagons in the rec-room at home. The type of wagons that hook together with cages that you put toy animals in. You said you thought that would be cruel to put live animals in cages on wheels to parade them around like that. I didn't have the heart to tell you that it was done like that for years. Such a heart, even from so young an age.

Read More Read Less