John H. Hunter

John H. Hunter obituary, Clifton, NJ

John H. Hunter

John Hunter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hancliffe Home for Funerals - East Hanover on Dec. 6, 2023.

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John H. Hunter 89, of East Hanover died suddenly Monday, December 4, 2023. Born in East Orange, he resided in Irvington before moving to East Hanover 56 years ago. John was last employed as a sales manager for A.T.&T. in Bedminster prior to his retirement in 1997. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1962 and was an avid boater, hunter and fisherman.
John is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth (Betty), by 3 children, John Hunter and wife, Debra of Saylorsburg, PA and Robert Hunter and wife, Dawn of Great Meadows, NJ, Susan Puente-Duany and husband, David of East Hanover, NJ, by seven grandchildren: David, Kelly, Sarah, Christopher, Alexander, Cody and Dylan and by two great grandchildren: Carter and Emerson.
Funeral services will be held 6:30PM Friday at Hancliffe Home for Funerals, 222 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936. Visiting hours are Friday 3-7PM. Burial will be held 11AM Saturday at Graceland Memorial Park in Kenilworth. Funeral procession will leave promptly at 10AM from Hancliffe Home for Funerals.
Memorial donations to the Hanover Presbyterian Church, 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936 will be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

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