Obituary: Thomas Roby, 78, of Branford

Obituary courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home:

Thomas Roby of Branford died peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at CT Hospice in Branford after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Geraldine Moccia Roby of Branford.

Thomas was born in Hartford on February 19, 1944, son of the late Marcel (Tank) and Mary Rogers Roby.

He was Senior Account Agent for Allstate Insurance for many years until his retirement in 2001. Thomas also served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War era.

Besides his wife, Thomas is survived by his children Jeffrey Roby of Glastonbury, Christian Roby of West Hartford, Andrew Roby of Kamas, Utah, and Ashley Negron (Michael) of Wallingford; his Grandchildren William & Matthew Roby, and Madilyn Negron; his brother Peter Roby of Okatie, S.C., and sister Nancy Squillacote of Wethersfield. He was also adored by his many nieces and nephews.

Thomas was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox, Big East Basketball Championships and absolutely loved spending days at Point of Woods Beach with his family in Old Lyme, CT. His most recent hobby was collecting and selling antiques at The Past Antiques Marketplace in Oakdale. He absolutely loved the last vacation he took with his wife, driving cross-country to visit his son in Utah, as they truly loved taking rides together.

Friends may call Friday from 4-7 P.M. at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St. Branford, CT. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shiners Hospitals for Children in Boston.