William N Hunter Jr.

Bill is survived by his children: JoAnne Williams of Brookfield, Connecticut; Barbara Sturm and her husband Ron of Midlothian, Texas; and William (Bill) Hunter and his wife Ava of Fairfield, Connecticut. He is also survived by his sister, Jane Rosenthal of Cranford, New Jersey, as well as his grandchildren: Lindsay Mallow, Dan Williams, Jennifer Klepeisz, Kristen Frye, Kelly Hunter, Christina Hunter, and six great-grandchildren.

Born in Macon, Georgia, Bill spent his early years moving around the southern United States. Eventually, he settled in the Sussex County, New Jersey area, where he lived most of his life.

Bill served in World War II as a member of the Army Air Corps. He enlisted after completing his freshman year at Princeton University and earned his pilot wings in the spring of 1945. Later that year, he was honorably discharged from the Army.

After returning to college, Bill graduated from Princeton University with an engineering degree as part of the Class of 1946. He maintained a close connection with his alma mater and served on the Class of 1946 Scholarship Committee for several years. In recent times, he also served as the class secretary.

In 1951, Bill married Marilyn, and they shared a happy marriage until her passing in October 2019.

Throughout his career, Bill held various positions, including Plant Manager for American Hard Rubber (now Amerace Corp.), Manager of Conveyor Engineering for Willis and Paul, and Product Engineer at Ames Rubber. He retired from the business world on his 65th birthday in 1989.

Bill was an active member of Newton Country Club for 50 years. He cherished playing golf and socializing with friends there. He also served as a trustee and president of the club. In their retirement, Bill and Marilyn also loved traveling across the country in their travel trailer.

In his later years, Bill discovered his passion for watercolor painting and dedicated himself to weekly painting classes at Ridgefield Founders Hall. His original artworks adorned his Christmas cards for family and friends.

Despite his love for travel, golf, and Princeton, Bill's family always remained his highest priority. He treasured his family and considered them his most valuable asset. Those who had the privilege of knowing and loving him will forever be grateful for his love and influence.

In memory of William Hunter, the family suggests making contributions to the Class of 1946 Memorial Fund through Princeton University's Annual Giving program (online at www.princeton.edu/ag; Annual Giving, P.O. Box 5357, Princeton, NJ 08543-5357) or donating to Ridgefield Founders Hall (https://founders-hall.org/donate/; Founders Hall, 193 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877) as expressions of sympathy.

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