Mona Isabelle Hunter (nee Petersen) much loved Mom, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away suddenly on July 21, 2020. Mona lived a full life. She was born in the train station at Newlands, BC, the daughter of Alfred Petersen, CNR Section Foreman and Annie Exelby. She married Gordon Hunter in 1939, raised two children, and worked for the Social Services Ministry in Prince Rupert, and Ministry of the Environment in New Westminster/Surrey until her retirement. Mona loved to garden, sew, play the piano, and spend time with friends. She was an avid animal lover (especially cats) and for 20+ years shared a knee with Solo, her beloved black shadow. Mona was quiet, caring, strong, and independent. Later in life, she surprised us all by joining a training academy and earning her first driver's license at age 73. Mona was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Gordon, in 2001; and cherished son, Alfred, of Hamilton, Ontario in 1993. She is survived by her caring daughter, Linda, grandsons, James (Cheryl), Alexander (Danielle), and John as well as great-grandchildren, Jack, Jason, Nate, Claire and Grace. Donations in her name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Burnaby SPCA would be welcome.