He is survived by his adoring wife Emily Hunter, of Potomac; his beloved son Michael A. Hunter, daughter-in-law Tessa Hunter, and granddaughters Charlotte ("Charlie") and Cameron ("Cami") of Logan, Ohio; his four siblings, Gail Hunter of Essex, Mass., Elizabeth Hunter Aubuchon of Leominster, Donald A. Hunter and wife Kate Fenton of East Dennis and Springfield, and Michael G. Hunter and wife Lynn Netherton of Cheyenne, Wyoming; his brother- and sister-in-law Cliff and Eugenia Eby of Potomac; and his treasured nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, urologist John J. Hunter, and registered nurse Helen Sullivan Hunter, and a brother, Paul Michael Hunter.
Born on March 30, 1945, at the Carney Hospital in Boston, John spent his formative years in Cambridge and Fitchburg, where he attended Notre Dame High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in February, 1967; his degree of Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts in 1968; and his degree of Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota in 1971.
He subsequently moved to the Washington, D.C., area, where he was recruited by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and served that agency with distinction in several capacities, garnering various awards, prior to retiring as a senior trial attorney in the enforcement division in 2005. John was a dear, brave, kind, wise and generous man, and absolutely hilarious; his wicked Bostonian sense of humor will be missed by everyone lucky enough to have known him. He was interested in everything, but in particular loved travel, sports, and other outdoor activities (hiking, skiing, running, cycling, camping). As a spectator, he was devoted to the Fighting Irish and the Red Sox. In his younger days, a backpack, compass, and a good pair of boots were all he needed.
Upon reaching a certain age, he was tempted by more distant destinations (Europe, Africa), luxurious accommodations, fabulous restaurants, wonderful galleries and museums, and spontaneous side trips. He had a near-perfect sense of direction and an uncanny flair for taking impulsive turns that led to wondrous discoveries. He and Emily traveled widely and often, but most frequently to London, Amsterdam, Spain, and Italy. He loved concerts at St. Martin's in the Fields and Easter services at Westminster Abbey. Every trip was a joy, but his favorites were those that featured professional bike races, including the Vuelta a Espana, numerous Belgian and French classics and criteriums. He took special pride in visiting The Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
His visitation will be held Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 MA Route 134, South Dennis, Mass. Calling hours are 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road, Brewster, at 11 a.m. Interment thereafter at the East Dennis Cemetery.
