Catherine M. (Sinclair) Roby, 76, of Mansfield Center, died Saturday July 30, 2005 at her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Nelson) Sinclair. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at the Windham Hospital as an accounting supervisor. Catherine was a master gardener who enjoyed working in her beautiful gardens at home. She was also very active in the Mansfield Garden Club. For several years, Catherine enjoyed vacations with her children and grandchildren at Disney World. She is survived by 4 children, Mark Roby and his wife Joan of Killingworth, Gail Devereux and her husband Jon of Mansfield Center, Lynn Chapdelaine and her husband David of Columbia and Jill Eisman and her husband Darrin of Golden, CO.; a brother Lawrence Sinclair of Baltimore, MD., 7 grandchildren, Janet, Chris, Matt, Ryan, Leah, Eric and Marley; and her former husband Wallace Roby of Edgecomb, ME. Her family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic on Tuesday between 6:00 and 8:00pm. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00am with burial following in the Mansfield Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of Eastern CT., 34 Ledgebrook Dr., Mansfield Center, CT. 06250. Catherine s family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Michael Keenan and his staff for the compassionate care provided during this most difficult last year. For online memorials, please visit at
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