RIP Dad

[bex77]

The Reverend Richard Dowling Hunter of Arlington, died at the age of 88, on February 25, 2011, of complications from heart failure. A minister of United Church of Christ churches in MI, OH, upstate NY and MA, beloved husband of 60 years of Sara McKenzie Hunter, loving father of Anne and Rebecca of Cambridge, MA and Elizabeth of Arlington, MA, and their spouses: George Young, Neil Marsh and Jason Merrill, and doting grandfather to Alice.

Born in Mt. Vernon, NY in 1922 to Chauncey Depew Hunter and Annabel Dowling Hunter, he was graduate of Columbia College and Union Theological Seminary. He served his country and began his life of Christian Ministry as a Navy Chaplain aboard the USS Mann in the Pacific after WWII. He began serving churches in Manchester, England in 1948, served the Congregational Christian Church of Ravena, NY from 1960-1987, then was interim pastor for churches in upstate NY and Western MA before retiring in 2007.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 5 at 11 am at the Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington, MA with a collation following in the church hall. The Saville Chapel of DeVito Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. http://www.devitofuneralhomes.com

Donations in his memory may be made to the Park Avenue Congregational Church in Arlington, or other churches he served.

Comments

[scholargipsy.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss, but glad that you're feeling a measure of peace.

[bex77]

Thank you, J. It is such a comfort to feel connected to our friends right now. Especially theater people!

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. *hug*

[bex77]

Thank you for writing, B. It is such a comfort to feel connected to our friends right now. Theater people give the best hugs!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Sending you wishes for strength.

I'm glad he got to enjoy such a long and happy life.

[bex77]

Thank you, M. I can feel the power of our community with me! We are marveling at the amazing memories people are sharing.

[bedfull-o-books.livejournal.com]

So very sorry. Let me know if you need anything. I have so totally been there....

[bex77]

Thank you, E.R. You have shined a light on this hard path for us in such a marvelous way. It is good to travel with you.

[desireearmfeldt]

*hug*

[bex77]

Thanks, A. Theater people give the best hugs!

[kalliejenn2.livejournal.com]

so many ((hugs)). i am so sorry for you loss.

[bex77]

Thanks, J. Theater people give the best hugs. I appreciate it more than I can say.

[aphrabehn.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. And I'm sending energy and love your way.

[bex77]

Thank you, J. I am really comforted by the sweet words. Theater people are the best!

[gilana]

Sending you all my love and support. I'll be there on Saturday.

[bex77]

Thank you ever so much, G. I appreciate it ever so much. I thought I could not be more thankful for the theater community, but you have taken it up another notch again!

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[bex77]

Thank you for writing. I appreciate it greatly.

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thinking of you and yours.

[bex77]

Thank you, J. Theater people give the best hugs! I am so glad you and I am part of this community.

[bookly.livejournal.com]

*hug* Thinking of y'all...

[bex77]

Thank you, L. It's means a lot.

[swiftangel.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[bex77]

Ah, a transatlantic hug! Thank you ever so much. We were talking yesterday about my dad's last visit to London - an adventure with the hospital there - so I was thinking of you!

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss. 88 is a nice, peaceful sounding number. I am keeping your family in my thoughts, and will continue to do so as you all grieve and deal with this change.

[bex77]

Thank you ever so much, A. I can definitely feel the power of good thoughts coming my way, and am so thankful for the theater community at this challenging time.

[read-alicia.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry - at least you had time to prepare. It wasn't too long ago that he would have had to go through a lot more before the end. Peacefully is the best any of us can hope for.

[bex77]

So true. Thank you, A.

[trinalin.livejournal.com]

Awwwww, my heart goes out to you and your family. *hugs*

[bex77]

Thank you ever so much, T. We were talking yesterday about my dad's churches in Ohio - he pastored in Springfield and Lodi, and lived in Medina for a year - so I was thinking of you and your sweet corner of that great state!

[kalibex.livejournal.com]

I offer condolences on your loss, Beckie.

[bex77]

Thank you ever so much, B. I appreciate your thoughts.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm glad he had a long, full life, and sad for your loss.

[bex77]

Thank you ever so much, L. We are so comforted by our friends.

[earthling177.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[bex77]

Thank you, P. I hope you are feeling much better. I have a new appreciation for the sweet words of friends this week.

[dreamer-easy.livejournal.com]

Becky, I'm so sorry.

[bex77]

Thank you ever so much for writing, K. We are greatly comforted by the support of our friends... connecting is so good at times like these.

[gale_storm]

Condolences.

[bex77]

Many thanks.

Sorry for your loss

[robert g. lee (from livejournal.com)]

Hi Becky

Blast from the past, it is Robert Lee (I hope you remember me, an ex- of J. Olson).

I am so sorry for your loss (and for your whole family, especially since I have met your sisters also, more than a few times :) ).

I also saw that you are going through your own troubles now (to say the least). Know that you and your family are in my thoughts…

Best to you and Neil and all people who surround you….

Hugs from England

Robert