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Graham Hunter Obituary
He was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Boston, Mass., the son of William Armstrong Hunter III and Edith (Fisher) Hunter.
He graduated from Exeter Academy, Princeton University and received his master's degree in architecture from the University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Hunter married Susan Wickenden on June 13, 1969, in Marion, Mass.
He served in the U.S. Army as a medic and lab technician at Fort Campbell, Ky., during Vietnam.
He was a registered architect and was employed with CVPS in Rutland during the 1990s. He was clerk of the works for several Springfield projects, including the current Ellis Block Restoration Project, and at Vermont Academy. He also worked with Efficiency Vermont for a short time. He designed the Unitarian Universalist Church sanctuary in Springfield and the Vermont Academy Observatory. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.
Mr. Hunter served as zoning board chief and town and school moderator in Weathersfield. He was an officer with Friends of the Weathersfield Meeting House, board of directors with Lincoln Street, Inc., in Springfield and a member of the former Weathersfield Ambulance Squad and EMT.
He enjoyed sugaring, feeding the birds, planting his garden, playing hockey, reading and liberal politics.
Survivors include his wife and his mother, both of Weathersfield; two sons, Matthew Hunter of Los Angeles, Calif., and Patrick Hunter of Amherst, Mass.; two brothers, William Hunter of Cavendish and Charles Hunter of Bellows Falls; a sister, Elizabeth Hunter of Bandana, N.C.; a nephew and several cousins.
He was predeceased by his father.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Unitarian Universalist Church. The Rev. Eleanor Rice, pastor, will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 Fairground Road, Springfield, VT 05156.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Graham Hunter
April 20, 2011
Dear Susan:
We at AIA-Vermont are saddened to hear about Graham. I would like to run a copy of the obit in the AIA newsletter. Do you have a photo that you can send electronically if you'd like to see one run? I didn't know him, but I'm sure the previous ED did.
Much sympathy,
Carol Miklos, Executive Director, AIA-Vermont.
Charles Freyer
April 1, 2011
Graham was a loyal and enthusiastic member of the Princeton University Class of 1969, and much loved by his Classmates. A stalwart of our annual Class Reunions, Graham will be sorely missed, and will be remembered with deep affection at the Memorial Services that occur during each of our major Reunions.
Charles Freyer
Vice-President at Large
Class of 1969
March 29, 2011
Graham was always great to skate with. He always had an opinion where you should be on the ice. I will miss him.
Dan Mapes
Stuart Edwards
March 29, 2011
I remember Graham as a loyal Exeter classmate with a wry sense of humor. We had recently corresponded regarding the possibility of obtaining some of his excellent maple syrup for this syrup deprived midwesterner. Graham will be greatly missed by the PEA Class of '65. He was one of our more consistent Exeter Bulletin contributors, and a genuinely fine person. I know that I will miss him.
Slapsticks Hockey
March 29, 2011
Graham was our dear friend and coveted goal tender. He was an integral part of our little hockey community called "Slapsticks" Graham brought some sorely need class to our ragtag group of mostly self taught pond hockey players. His goal was to deny ours, and he did it well. His booming voice could be heard throughout the Hartford Ice Arena, from 9:00 - 10:30 most Thursday and Sunday nights, as he encouraged us to give it our all. Although we miss him terribly, we'll never ever forget him.
We love you Graham
Bill Dunn
March 29, 2011
I recall fondly talking with Graham at our 40th Exeter reunion (2009) and learning how much he was enjoying life in Vermont with his wife and family. He will be missed by all.
Buffy and Nick Boke
March 29, 2011
Graham used to stop by to see if we wanted to toss our trash into his truck and haul it to the dump.Once we had a mattress that blew off the truck without our noticing. When we realized it was gone we had to drive back eastward on Rte 131. Graham helped us sing a mattress song: "where o where is dear little mattress?" we finally found it. Graham had great patience with stuff like that. Buffy
Beverly Boke
March 29, 2011
Graham used to stop by to see if we wanted to toss our trash into his truck and haul it to the dump.Once we had a mattress that blew off the truck without our noticing. When we realized it was gone we had to drive back eastward on Rte 131. Graham helped us sing a mattress song: "where o where is dear little mattress?" we finally found it. Graham had great patience with stuff like that. Buffy
Shari Edmands Warner
March 29, 2011
I remember Graham fondly from our years working together at CVPS. I was saddened to read of his passing and send condolences to his family.
March 28, 2011
Susan, please know that you and your family are loved and supported at this time of grief and sadness. With sympathy, Nancy conway
Mark Goodrich
March 28, 2011
I played hockey with Graham for years. Great guy and a great goalie. He'll be missed on and off the ice.
Janice & Phil Glbert
March 28, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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