Sidney-Cynthia "Cindy" Collins-Buzby, 71 of Sidney, Maine passed away after a long illness at her home on December 6, 2021. Born November 4th, 1950 in Gardiner. She was the daughter of Philip and Arlena (Sidelinger) Collins. A graduate of Erskine Academy, class of 1969, Cindy held various positions in many different occupations including being a nurse's aide, but she always felt her biggest and most meaningful accomplishment was being a wife and mother. Cindy enjoyed spending time with her family, bird watching and as an avid animal lover being an advocate of the Waterville Humane Society. She also supported many other charitable organizations including the Wounded Warriors Project for wounded veterans. Cindy's humor and quick wit brough joy and laughter to all who knew her. Cindy was predeceased by both of her parents and her grandson Triton Knowlton. Cindy is survived by her husband Robert "Buz" Buzby, her two daughters, Jaime (Peabody) Hanks and her husband Ian Hanks of Standish and Stacy (Buzby) Knowlton of Fairfield and her four step children, Roger and his wife Sarah Buzby of Millinocket, Vanessa (Buzby) Glazier and her husband Jeffrey Glazier of Waterville, Winne Buzby of Seattle, Washington and Amanda Buzby of Gardiner. She is also survived by six grandchildren. Visiting hours will be Thursday, December 16, from 12PM to 1PM at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner where a memorial service will follow at 1PM. A private family burial at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Waterville Humane Society, 100 Webb Road, Waterville, Maine, 04901 Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website familyfirstfuneralhomes.com