Robert F. Devin, age 87, a longtime resident of Braintree, died suddenly, Friday, March 7, 2025 at home.

Robert was born in Boston, to the late John T. and Dorothy (Woods) Devin. Raised and educated in Milton and Braintree, he was a graduate of Braintree High School, Class of 1955. He later attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

He lived in Braintree for seventy-eight years.

He was proud to have served as a Braintree Police Officer, having been appointed to the department in 1964 and retiring in 1999 after thirty-five years of dedicated service to the community.

Bob was also a well-known residential roofer. He was the owner and operator of Robert F. Devin Home Improvements for fifty-two years. A hard worker all his life, Bob began his career working for the Beechwood Gum Company, later for the Prudential Insurance Company, and also in construction.

An avid golfer, he was a former member of the Braintree Golf Club where he was the club champion in 1950. Bob enjoyed gardening and home maintenance but most of all was dedicated to his family.

Beloved husband for sixty-five years of Janet M. (Roche) Devin.

Devoted father of Robert F. Devin, Jr. and his wife Patricia, Thomas P. Devin, and Edward M. Devin, all of Braintree.

Loving grandfather of Robert Devin and his wife Mikayla, Jake Devin, Kyle Devin, Matthew Devin, and Kyla Devin.

The oldest of six siblings, he was the brother of Christopher Devin and his wife Kathy of Quincy, David Devin and his wife Cappy of California, and predeceased by John T. “Jack” Devin, Jr. and his surviving wife Maria of South Carolina, Phillip T. Devin and his surviving wife Rose of Braintree, and Joel S. Devin and his surviving wife Gail of California.

Bob is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Friday, March 14, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 856 Washington Street, Braintree, on Saturday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Braintree Cemetery.