Mary Rush Hunt, 71, of Deltona, Florida formerly of South Street, West Haven passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Daytona Beach, Florida with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 45 years to William J. Hunt. Mary was born in New Haven on October 29, 1944; daughter of the late Alphonse and Anna DeNicola Severino; she had worked for the SNET Company for many years until her retirement. Mary was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the CT Union of Telephone Workers where she served as union steward. She was an avid bowler, was a UCONN Huskies Women’s basketball fan and the New York Yankees. Mother of Jeannine DelVasto (Deron) and Kerry Close (Chris). Grandmother of Melissa and Brandon DelVasto, and Samantha Close. Sister of Rita Severino and the late Virginia Perrotti and Josephine Orteneau. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Saturday afternoon at 12:00 with the Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Family and friends may call from 9:00 am until time of service. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611.
Thankyou to her and family for the prayers you have done me. Already miss our monthly dinners.
Thanks for hooking Joey and I up! We will never forget our fun times down at chicks! How about that sunburn we all got especially Bill!
We are so sorry for the loss of one of the sweetest and most loyal friend we knew! Her family is in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss Mary, she touched our lives in a big way. What we are feeling right now is hard to put into words. We loved her so much and will be eternally blessed by knowing and being loved by her. RIP our courageous friend. You fought a good fight!
Dear Hunt family, I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one. May your family find comfort in God's promise of paradise where there will be no more pain, sickness, or sorrow due to the loss of your loved one, and the hope of being reunited in paradise in perfect health. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Revelation 21 : 3,4 – Psalms 37 : 4,29
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Our hearts are broken over the loss of our dear friend, Mary. She loved her family so much, always bragging on her children and grandchildren! She was a devoted wife and companion to her husband, Bill. Her laughter and "Italian" wit made her fun to be around. She will be greatly missed. We mourn her loss with her family. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ sustain and comfort all of you during this time.
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS WE WERE LIFE TIME FRIENDS MEETING WHEN WE WERE UNDER 10 SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL