Hermine Helen Bober

Springfield, VT- Hermine Helen Bober, age 94, a lifelong resident of town, died peacefully Thursday evening, December 18, 2025 at the Springfield Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for the past two years.
Hermine was born in Brattleboro on May 15, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Kodana) Bober. She was raised in the Fort Dummer section of Brattleboro attending public schools including Brattleboro High School.
For many years she was employed at the former BookPress where she retired from in 1981. Previously she worked at the former Arnoldware Co. and former Berkshire Hathaway Fine Spinning Associates on Cotton Mill Hill.
Hermine was a quiet, unassuming woman who was known for her pleasant personality. She enjoyed playing BINGO and at one time played every night in Brattleboro and Keene, most recently at the Shiners and VFW in Brattleboro. Hermine also had a little gambling in her blood and during her earlier years attended the harness horse races and greyhound dog races at the former Hinsdale Raceway/Greyhound Park.
Additionally, she adored cats. Her mother shooed any visiting cat off her lawn until Poo Poo showed up which Hermine immediately adopted. She loved her four cats, Poo Poo, Blackie, Holly and Eddie.
She is survived by her niece, Margaret Bober, and nephew, Larry Bober, of Brattleboro; her niece, Jennifer (Kris), and great niece, Madison Hamway, of Colchester, VT; and a more distant nephew.
Hermine was predeceased by two brothers, Lawrence "Buddy" Bober and Joseph Bober.
Graveside committal rites will be conducted in the springtime in Saint Michael's Parish Cemetery where she will be buried beside her two brothers.
Memorial contributions in Hermine's name may be made to Springfield Nursing Home Activities Department, 105 Chester Road, Springfield, VT 05156.
Hermine's family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the second floor nursing staff at Springfield Nursing Home for the wonderful care she received during her stay and to the Bayada Home Health Care Hospice nurses and their spiritual counselor.