Leaf Roberts

Leaf Roberts, 84 of Sebastopol California, passed away on October 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Lifelong resident of Sonoma County, Leaf was known for her warmth, faith and gentle spirit.

She worked as a Registered Nurse at Sonoma Development Center for 43 years. She met Wilbur Roberts, her husband of 45 years, while dancing with Saucy Squares in Santa Rosa. They would later help build Wischeman Hall. Leaf was a dedicated member of the Sebastopol United Methodist Church, as well as co-pastor of the Good Samaritan Community Church of Sebastopol until its closing, where she ran the woman's program of the Covenant Connection. A founding member of Sebastopol World Friends with whom she traveled to the town's Sister Cities in Japan and Ukraine many times building long-lasting friendships. Leaf will be remembered for wearing a flower in her hair and her love of reading, photography, genealogy, scrapbooking and playing Scrabble at the Sebastopol Senior Center.

She is survived by: her three children Kathy Minthorne (husband Lloyd, children Thomas, Ryan and Crystal), Ken Roberts (children Gemma and Will), and Kim Sullivan (children Harrison and Hunter), one step-son Dave Roberts (wife Kelly and family), and her two siblings brother Mark Ludwig and sister Marcia Boren.