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Donald Hildebrand Sr. obituary, Westerly, RI

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Oct. 28, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Donald Hildebrand Obituary

WESTERLY - Donald 'Don' Hildebrand, Sr., 82, of Westerly, RI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Westerly Hospital. He was the loving husband of MaryJane Hildebrand. Born on June 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Willard and Melissa Hildebrand of Old Mystic CT. He is survived by his wife and three children, Don, Patricia and Todd and his sister Nancy Jankovich.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 5-7pm at the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St. Westerly, RI. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at 10am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 110 High St., Ashaway, RI. Burial will follow at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly, RI.

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Published by The Westerly Sun on Oct. 25, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Donald Hildebrand

Oct

28

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home

121 Main Street, Westerly, RI 02891

Oct

29

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

110 High St., Ashaway, RI 02804

Oct

29

Service

11:30 a.m.

St. Sebastian Cemetery

Cobble Stone Way, Westerly, RI 02891

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Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home - Westerly

121 Main Street, Westerly, RI 02891

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