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December 28, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 7-9 PM. Funeral services and burial will be private.
Steven L. Hunter, age 63 of McAfee, NJ died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 28, 2010.
He was raised in Hawthorne and graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1965. He was captain of the wrestling team in high school and later served as assistant coach.
After graduating from Montclair State University, Steve began his forty year career as a physical education teacher in the Hawthorne school systems, retiring in 2009. He absolutely loved working with kids, the vitality they provided to him, and the great sense of accomplishment he felt watching them grow and achieve. He seemed to have picked the perfect career path, as he loved everything to do with athletics and kids. He followed local high school sports with a passion and could site statistics and players names better than anyone. He had an incredible memory for details too and could easily surprise you with his broad knowledge. He was an avid chess player and would often surprise his opponents with his skill at the game. He had also been a cycler, tennis player, recently a golfer, and a true New York Giants fan. His true passion though, was skiing.
Along with his family, Steve spent countless weekends skiing in Vermont and had been a ski coach at Hidden Valley in Vernon. His son, Jonathan, took up ski racing and recalls his father selflessly driving to Vermont every single weekend, stopping at Manchester Pizza for dinner, and then skiing the weekend at Stratton Mountain before the long ride home again. Those memories, and many more like them, will surely be cherished forever.
Steve met his wife, Barbara, in Hawthorne and they married in 1978. Together they enjoyed a ‘fun’ marriage, full of Steve’s witty sense of humor and teasing, but also his truly respectful nature. They complimented each other perfectly.
Steve is survived by his loving wife; Barbara (nee Hoogland), his devoted son Jonathan of Boston, MA, one brother; Kevin Hunter of Vernon, a sister; Sharon Twiddy and her husband David of Wyckoff, and his mother; Roberta Hunter of Vernon. Steven was predeceased by his father, Walter.
Steve truly enjoyed working with children during his career and life. Therefore, Steve’s family would appreciate that memorial donations be made in his honor, in lieu of flowers, to a children’s charity of your choosing. Some suggestions would include the Make-a-Wish Foundation, www.wish.org, and the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 7-9 PM. Funeral services and burial will be private.
December 28, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 7-9 PM. Funeral services and burial will be private.
Steven L. Hunter, age 63 of McAfee, NJ died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 28, 2010.
He was raised in Hawthorne and graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1965. He was captain of the wrestling team in high school and later served as assistant coach.
After graduating from Montclair State University, Steve began his forty year career as a physical education teacher in the Hawthorne school systems, retiring in 2009. He absolutely loved working with kids, the vitality they provided to him, and the great sense of accomplishment he felt watching them grow and achieve. He seemed to have picked the perfect career path, as he loved everything to do with athletics and kids. He followed local high school sports with a passion and could site statistics and players names better than anyone. He had an incredible memory for details too and could easily surprise you with his broad knowledge. He was an avid chess player and would often surprise his opponents with his skill at the game. He had also been a cycler, tennis player, recently a golfer, and a true New York Giants fan. His true passion though, was skiing.
Along with his family, Steve spent countless weekends skiing in Vermont and had been a ski coach at Hidden Valley in Vernon. His son, Jonathan, took up ski racing and recalls his father selflessly driving to Vermont every single weekend, stopping at Manchester Pizza for dinner, and then skiing the weekend at Stratton Mountain before the long ride home again. Those memories, and many more like them, will surely be cherished forever.
Steve met his wife, Barbara, in Hawthorne and they married in 1978. Together they enjoyed a ‘fun’ marriage, full of Steve’s witty sense of humor and teasing, but also his truly respectful nature. They complimented each other perfectly.
Steve is survived by his loving wife; Barbara (nee Hoogland), his devoted son Jonathan of Boston, MA, one brother; Kevin Hunter of Vernon, a sister; Sharon Twiddy and her husband David of Wyckoff, and his mother; Roberta Hunter of Vernon. Steven was predeceased by his father, Walter.
Steve truly enjoyed working with children during his career and life. Therefore, Steve’s family would appreciate that memorial donations be made in his honor, in lieu of flowers, to a children’s charity of your choosing. Some suggestions would include the Make-a-Wish Foundation, www.wish.org, and the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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