Obituary of Margaret W. Hunter

Margaret W. Hunter, age 86, of Tafton died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. Mrs. Hunter was born December 23, 1925 in Hillside, NJ and was the daughter of the late Henry Edwin and Katharine (Benton) Weitz. She attended Friend's School and Barnard College in New York City. After graduating from college and before marriage Margaret worked for a family and children society. Then marrying a dairy farmer, she became a farmer's wife. With the sale of the dairy farm, more college courses led her into a 25 year teaching career at Wallenpaupack Area School District. She was active in the Paupack United Methodist Church and served on the administrative board. Her lifelong love of animals took her into service on the board of directors of the Dessin Animal Shelter. Travel with an equally interested husband took her to many places at home and abroad, but with all that there was time for bridge which she loved. A strong believer in environmental preservation, she was instrumental in creating a conservation easement on inherited acreage in Tafton. Margaret loved life and life loved her. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years: J. Richard Hunter; one daughter: Helen Katharine Hunter; one son & daughter-in-law, George & Donna Hunter; two grandchildren, Jessica Hunter & Eric Crouthamel. She loved them all and they loved her. Visitation will be Sat. Dec. 1, 2012 from 11 AM to Noon, followed by a memorial service at Noon. Cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel with private burial of the cremated remains in Pine Grove Cemetery in Paupack at the conveniece of the family. Memorials may be made to Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Rd., Honesdale, PA 18431 or Hawley Public Library, 103 Main Ave., Hawley, PA 18428