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HAROLD HUNTER Obituary
HAROLD (HAL) THEO
Age 82, Denver, North Carolina, passed away after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Eileen Gall, of Canonsburg, PA; and children, Heidi Hunter Foote (Mark), Heather Hunter Warren (Jack) and Hal T. Hunter III (Tracy). He is also survived by three grandsons, James O'Rourke, LTGJ Hal T. Hunter IV, and Andrew Hunter. He achieved the Eagle Scout designation while in high school. He put together an outstanding career in football and wrestling at the University of Pittsburgh. This was followed by a 23-year college football coaching career including Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA, Richmond, West Virginia, Maryland, Duke, Kentucky and Indiana. From 1977 to 1980, he was the head football coach and assistant athletic director at California State University of Pennsylvania. Hunter's 21 years in the NFL career began as offensive line coach for the Baltimore-Indianapolis Colts in 1984, where he was interim head coach in 1985. He was an offensive line coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 to 1988, and with the Cleveland Browns from 1989-1992, where he was nominated for Offensive Line Coach of the Year in 1989. From 1994 until his retirement in 2005, he was a pro football scout, first for the San Francisco Forty-Niners, and then for the Carolina Panthers, where he was also personnel coordinator. He was enshrined in the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as both a coach and a player. Memorial Service to be held Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Unity Presbyterian Church in Denver, North Carolina. WARLICK FUNERAL HOME is serving the Hunter family.
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Ps. 55:22
September 4, 2014
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Rich Caumo
September 2, 2014
My thoughts and prayers to the Hunter family.I was lucky to be one of Coach Hunter's football players at California for 3 years.He brought big a time football program to a small school.I am thankful for the many great memories I have from my time with Coach Hunter.I gained respect for family, faith ,& football from Coach and will always be grateful for the time he was my coach.
Ron Rozner
September 1, 2014
I met Mr. Hunter in the DHF gym in Denver,NC and we always talked about sports and his coaching career and his family. He always told me to call him HAL,but I had too much respect for him and always thought of him as a "Sir." He was a very dedicated family man,a great story teller,and was true blue and old school in everything he did,including lifting weights even in his 80's. My prayers are with his wife Eileen and family,and to you in heaven,Mr Sir Hal.
September 1, 2014
Dear Traci and Hal, So very sorry to hear about your Father. I met your Dad a few times and really liked him. It's so sad to lose your Father. Please except my condolences. Sincerely, Elaine Brown-Suski
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Sally Yagi
September 1, 2014
Dear Eileen and family,
You have my deepest sympathy upon the loss of your beloved husband and father. His memory will live long in the hearts of many who knew him. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
September 1, 2014
I was saddened to hear of Hal's passing. My mother, Mildred Evans Cosmot, was very proud of her nephew, Skinner. My sympathies to his family. Candace Cosmot McTiernan
August 31, 2014
Hal and Tracy our prayers and thoughts are with you. Hal your dad has left a true legacy which comes out in you, Hal T and Andrew. You have our deepest sympathy
Mike, BeLinda and Adam Johnston
August 30, 2014
Mrs. Hunter and family. My deepest sympathy on the passing of my Canonsburg
High School Classmate and football teammate when we were WPIAL Co-Champions with New Brighton. He was a
respected leader of our team and we
shared his joy as a Coach in the NFL.
I will always remember his constant
smile and even disposition. May he
rest in peace. George E. Anthou
WIAL
Tim Susick
August 30, 2014
Mrs Hunter & family you are in my thoughts & prayers. The garden of memories blooms love for ever, plant those memories deep & love will always be there. Coach gave us many memories. Tim Susick. Cal U of PA
August 30, 2014
my high school team mate and friend. may his memory be eternal.
jamo pihakis b'ham, al.
August 30, 2014
Hal was a colleague at both the Colts and Browns. He was a racquetball partner, a fine coach and a very kind man. Condolences to the Hunter family. Bob Eller
Larry Deco
August 30, 2014
Sorry to hear about the passing of Hal. He was an assistant football coach when I was in high school at Avella, PA. He also recruited me to play at Richmond where I obtained a great education in addition to playing football. He was a great guy and always took good care of me at college. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Rick Cordisco
August 30, 2014
My old College coach at Cal.....
R.I.P. Coach
sharon browning
August 30, 2014
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.Although we drifted apart he was always in our hearts. We are so proud of his achievements Love the family of Walter and Ethel Hunter
August 30, 2014
Hal or skinner as he was called was a fine man and great athlete. He was my neighbor once and also got me to try out for football whe I was in school. He had a great career in sports and will always be remembered by his friends. God bless him. J massaro Las Vegas nv.
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