Warren Williams Hunt died peacefully at his home in Branford, Connecticut on October 4, 2012 after waging a courageous battle with melanoma. Warren was born in New Haven, Connecticut on June 17, 1933 and was predeceased by his parents, Dean and Myrtle Hunt. He was married to the late Cinda Peterson Hunt. Warren is survived by his loving daughters Dena O’Shaughnessy and her husband James of Hopkinton, MA; Nancy Hunt and her fiancé Dave Connolly of Branford, CT; and Tracy Durfee and her husband Herbert of Grand Isle, VT. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Carly and Conor O’Shaughnessy and Herbert and Madison Durfee. He also leaves behind his extended family at Acura by Executive of North Haven, CT and many dear friends. Warren (Ace) enjoyed spending time golfing and boating and was out on the water until two weeks before his death. He was a devoted New York Giants fan and enjoyed attending games with his lifelong friend, Frank Gavay. In his youth, Warren was a standout basketball player and recruited to play for Rochester Institute of Technology. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
A funeral service will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, North Haven on Wednesday morning, October 10th at 10:00 with the Rev. Edward Cornell officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Northford Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday, October 9th from 4 – 7 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation at www.melanoma.org.
Warren was a great friend to me, my father, and my brother. We will all miss him greatly, and I will never play another game of golf without him on my mind.
Warren will be missed by all. (a co-worker from Sandvik)
Nancy, I’m so sorry for your loss. I looked up to your father, he was a constant for all the years I’ve been at the Executive Auto Group. I miss him so much!
My deepest condolences, your friend Nicole.
Dear Tracy and family,
My deepest sympathy on the passing of your Dad. This poem helped me through (it was on the back of my Dad’s prayer card). I hope it helps you:
“His Journey”
Don’t think of him as gone away,
his journey’s just begun.
Life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrow and the tears,
in a place of warmth and comfort,
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched,
for nothing loved is ever lost,
and he was loved so much.
God bless you during this difficult time.
Kathy
My wife Carolyn and I want to express our sincere condolences to my cousins Deena, Nancy and Tracy, their families and North Haven Acura family. I will cherish my memories with my Aunt Cinda and Warren (Uncle Bill). Warren maintain his humor and smile that allowed him to stay forever young and prove to those who knew him the nice guys finish first in our hearts.
Nancy,
Our heartfelt sympathy to you, David, your sisters and their families.
He will be missed by so many. He was a gentleman and and a gentle man.
Rest in peace, Warren
My thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family. I will never forget Uncle Billy and the one times I had at his house with him and my Aunt Cinda as a child. Rest In Peace Uncle Billy and I will miss you.
So sorry to learn of Uncle Billy’s passing, thinking of you and your family during these sad days and offering our deepest sympathies. I have such fond memories of your parents and your family. He will always be remembered