Robert Martin Devine

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Bob moved to Arlington Virginia in 1984, but never left his North Buffalo roots behind. He was married to Sandra (Sandy) Devine in September, 1985 and made his home in Northern Virginia, raising their three children Madeline Grace, Rebecca Joan and Robert Wendell (Rory) Devine in the area.

Bob was an insurance executive, and spent the majority of his career with CareFirst in Washington D.C., but he did not define himself by his work. He was happiest when surrounded by his family, his friends, and his passions for golf, fishing, genealogy, and home renovation. He was widely known as a loyal and caring friend, retaining the relationships he built with childhood friends, neighbors, golfing buddies, and work colleagues, throughout his life.

After retiring from CareFirst in 2015, Bob and Sandy relocated to Europe for three years with her work, living first in Frankfurt, Germany, and later Zurich, Switzerland. They traveled extensively during this time throughout Europe with frequent visits from their children and friends. Upon return to the U.S., they located to their vacation home in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, where Bob was typically found on the golf course or on long walks on the beach.

Predeceased by his parents, Robert and Grace Devine and by his beloved sister Joan Siembieda, he is survived by his wife Sandy, daughters Maddy and Becca and son Rory; his sisters Nancy and Susan (Shaw); and his nieces Kristin Siembieda, Seton Tucker, Lisa Lai, and Jennifer Kessler; nephews Matt and David Stabel; and a growing set of grand-nieces and nephews. Beloved dad, friend, foursome mate, loyal Bills and Sabres fan, cat lover, converted dog lover, and DIY extraordinaire.

A visitation will be held Thursday, December 2 at Murphy’s Funeral Home in Arlington, Virginia. Services will be held on Friday, December 3 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown, Washington, DC, with a reception to immediately follow at the Washington Golf & Country Club; all guests are welcome to attend. Memorial donations may be made to the Buffalo History Museum at https://buffalohistory.org/.