HOBART - Hildegard "Hilde" Fink, 87, of Hobart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 12, 2020.

Born Jan. 8, 1933, in Freistadt, Austria, Hilde was the daughter of the late Johann and Franziska Mader.

It was when she moved to the United Kingdom that she met and fell in love with her late husband, Alois "Louie" Fink. They immigrated to the United States in 1960, soon after having their child, Caroline.

In New York City they owned and operated a German deli on the Upper East Side, later moving the business to Elmhurst, Queens. In 1987, Louie and Hilde moved upstate to Hobart and lived the life they had always dreamed of.

Hilde enjoyed her life in the Catskills. She could be found riding her lawn tractor, gardening and enjoying the company of the wildlife. Hilde was never one to sit idle. She was a member of the Stamford/Harpersfield Senior Club for more than 25 years, where she made many friends. She was a strong-willed, independent woman who enjoyed life. She was an avid reader, talented knitter and cook. Hilde most enjoyed the time she spent with her family, taking care of the koi fish, listening to music and storytelling by the fire.

Hilde was predeceased by her husband, Alois Fink; brother, Gustav Mader; and son-in-law, Josip Boneta.

Hildegard is survived by her sisters, Vera Traxler and Linda Ruegg; daughter, Caroline Boneta; and granddaughters, Amanda Boneta and Denise Boneta.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at Sacred Heart Parish, 27 Harper St., Stamford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Condolences with the Fink family may be shared online at www.macarthurfh.com.