Cornelius J. Hunt

North Providence Cornelius J. Hunt, 86, of North Providence, passed away Tuesday evening, December 12, 2017, at the Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Blanche V. (Shea) Hunt for the past sixty-three years.Born in Providence, a son of the late Timothy J. and Marion (Healey) Hunt, he lived in Providence before moving to North Providence many years ago.Mr. Hunt served with honor in the United States Coast Guard from 1952 to 1960. He was sales manager for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company for thirty-seven years, retiring in 1992.In addition to his wife Blanche, he leaves a son, Thomas J. Hunt and his wife Jane; three daughters, Patricia A. Civetti and her husband Patrick, Peggy A. Panzarella and her husband Mark, (RET PPD) and Maureen A. Hunt; daughter in law Christine Hunt, spouse of the late Timothy J. Hunt; and ten loving grandchildren, Timothy, Ryan, James and D'Andre Hunt, Michael, his wife Amy and Matthew Civetti, Matthew and Thomas Hunt, Alyson and Taylor Panzarella; and a great grandson, Jackson Ryan Hunt. He was also predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Wardyga.The funeral will be held Saturday, at 8:45 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home 331 Smith Street, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Saint Augustine Church, 639 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence. Burial, with military honors, will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Friday, 3:00 - 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Childrens Wishes, 2348 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 in his memory will be appreciated. For on-line condolences, visit boyleandsonfuneralhome.com