Hildegard M. Devino

RICHMOND – Hildegard M. (Hafner) Devino, 100, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2025. She was born in Ingolstadt, Germany on September 10, 1925 daughter of the late Quirin and Bertha (Schindler) Hafner. She was married to Russell F Devino on 7/28/1948 in St Moritz Church in Germany and came to America in November 1948 aboard the USS General William O'Darby to New York. From there she arrived in Burlington, VT on Thanksgiving Day 1948 and became a citizen of the United States in 1953.

Hildegard's hobbies included beekeeping, knitting, gardening and baking Christmas cookies and shopping. She enjoyed traveling to Germany to visit her family and going to Disney World, day trips shopping and exhibiting her honey at the Vermont Farm Show where she won many blue ribbons. She also attended the Big E where she represented Vermont. Mom belonged to the Grange, the Richmond Seniors and went to many Senior Meals where she made many friends. Mom had a witty sense of humor and was always ready for a good laugh.

The family would like to thank Judy, Nina and Ezra from the University of Vermont Home, Health and Hospice for the wonderful care provided. She looked forward to the loving care provided.

Pallbearers are her grandchildren Emily Blow, Dylan Devino, Jenna Devino, Fred Devino, Jared LeDuc, Jeremie Gauthier, Kristen Fitzgerald and Amy Caswell O'Clair.

Hildegard is survived by her seven children and their spouses Erwin Devino of Lake Wales, Florida; Sieglinde LaBelle and her husband Clement of Burlington; Alfred Devino of South Hero; Herbert Devino and Jane Gauthier of Milton; Heide Blow and her husband Gerald; Hilde Caswell and husband Alan of Richmond; Rebecca Knight and husband Monte of Huntington; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Hildegard also leaves behind her beloved companion Dolly who has found a home within the family!

She was predeceased by her husband Russell Devino on July 16 2006.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday December 1, 2025 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at A W Rich Funeral Home - Essex Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Richmond. Burial will be in Spring at the convenience of the family in the family lot in Westford Plains Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Hildegard's memory may be made to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, P.O. Box 243, Richmond, VT 05477.